Elixir Backend Developer

Who We Are SeekingAre you passionate about Elixir/OTP, distributed systems, and high performance? At DevGrid, we're looking for an Elixir Backend Developer to join our international team and help build the agentic contracts execution layer — the platform where autonomous/orchestrated workflows reliably execute contractual logic at scale.Here, you'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment, developing resilient and scalable solutions with a strong focus on performance, auditability, and reliability.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement Elixir/OTP services (GenServer, Supervision trees, Registries) that power contract execution and agentic workflows.Own the lifecycle of long-running, event-driven workflows (timers, scheduling, compensations/Saga patterns, exactly-once/at-least-once semantics).Develop secure APIs and integrations, rate limiting, and request budgets for agent calls.Optimize performance (ETS, streams, batching, backpressure) and observability (tracing, metrics, structured logs).Collaborate with Product and AI/Agent teams to translate requirements into deterministic, testable contract execution flows.Write high-quality tests, migrations, and production-grade documentation.Tech You'll Use:Elixir/OTP (GenServer, Supervisors, Applications), Phoenix (APIs), Ecto (PostgreSQL), Oban, OpenTelemetry/PromExMessage brokers & streams: Kafka or RabbitMQContainer & cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/AzureCI/CD: GitHub Actions (or similar), feature flags, migrations & rollout strategiesEssential Qualifications3+ years building production Elixir/OTP services (or 5+ years BE + 1–2 years Elixir with strong OTP fundamentals).Deep understanding of concurrency, supervision strategies, and fault tolerance on the BEAM.Solid experience with Ecto/MySQL, schema design, transactions, and migrations.Practical knowledge of job orchestration (Oban or equivalent), idempotency, retries, and backpressure.Proven track record in building and maintaining event-driven or workflow systems with strong correctness guarantees.Comfortable with containerized deployments and CI/CD; you ship and you own.Strong written and spoken English (daily collaboration in English).Who We AreDevGrid is a top-tier software consulting company based in the UK, with a development hub in Brazil and operations spanning Europe and the US. We believe that world-class software can only be created by a motivated and enthusiastic team in an environment that fosters creativity and free thinking. Established in ****, our mission is to drive innovation and digital transformation by combining our robust business culture and exceptional engineers with forward-thinking business insights.What We OfferContract-based hiring;Full-time opportunity (40 hours per week);100% remote work / home office;Performance-based bonuses tied to achievements and deliverables;Open and flexible time-off policy;Supportive and collaborative work environment;Equipment program;Paid days off per year + holidays (variable) + recess days;Sponsorship program for relevant courses and training.For more information, visit:Website:Glassdoor:**All DevGrid positions are open to individuals from all backgrounds (including all races, colors, nationalities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, ages, or other applicable characteristics), promoting equal opportunities and affirmative action.If you're interested in the job opening and our mission, come join us on this journeyLive long and prosper#ElixirLang #ElixirDeveloper #SoftwareEngineering #RemoteWork #HiringNow #TechJobs #JoinOurTeam #WeAreHiring