Senior Backend Engineer
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DICELive Entertainment
Remote, UK Timezone, UK Timezone (+/- 2 hours)Full-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- GraphQLPostgreSQLKubernetesREST APIRedisLinuxDistributed Systems
Requirements
- Extensive production experience with Elixir, OTP, and Phoenix (or deep expertise in another functional language with a willingness to master Elixir quickly).
- A strong track record of designing and developing distributed systems at scale.
- Experience integrating complex third-party services and gracefully handling failure scenarios.
- Deep understanding of database internals (PostgreSQL/Redis) and query performance optimisation.
- Deep understanding of how OSes and Linux work internally.
- Experience mentoring other engineers and influencing technical decisions within a team.
Responsibilities
- Architecting and developing complex, high-load backend systems written in Elixir.
- Leading technical discussions with Product Managers, Engineers, and Designers to turn vague requirements into robust technical specifications.
- Mentoring mid-level and junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Proactively identifying bottlenecks in our ticketing and event management systems and designing scalable solutions to handle traffic spikes.
- Championing best practices in testing, documentation, and maintainability across the engineering organisation.
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