Senior Software Engineer, Elixir. (Remote)

About Telnyx

Telnyx is an industry leader that's not just imagining the future of global connectivity—we're building it. From architecting and amplifying the reach of a private, global, multi-cloud IP network , to bringing[ _hyperlocal edge_](https://telnyx.com/resources/about-edge- connectivity) technology right to your fingertips through intuitive APIs, we're shaping a new era of seamless interconnection between people, devices, and applications.

We're driven by a desire to transform and modernize what's antiquated, automate the manual, and solve real-world problems through innovative connectivity solutions. As a testament to our success, we're proud to stand as a financially stable and profitable company. Our robust profitability allows us not only to invest in pioneering technologies but also to foster an environment of continuous learning and growth for our team.

Our collective vision is a world where borderless connectivity fuels limitless innovation. By joining us, you can be part of laying the foundations for this interconnected future. We're currently seeking passionate individuals who are excited about the opportunity to contribute to an industry-shaping company while growing their own skills and careers.

About you

We’re looking for people with a strong background or interest in building successful products or systems; you’re comfortable in dealing with lots of moving pieces; you have exquisite attention to detail; and you’re comfortable learning new technologies and systems.

The Opportunity

We have backend engineers in almost every team across Telnyx, and in that role, you’ll be making some of the most significant decisions for the company. You’ll get to work with other engineers to build delightful features that span various parts of the system, as well as our business, sales, and operations teams to understand and solve our users’ pain points.

• Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and systems across Telnyx’s engineering teams.
• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.
• Work with engineers across the company to build new features at large scale.
• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.

What We're Looking For

• Have 6+ years of professional software development experience with a functional programming language (Elixir/Erlang is preferred).
• Have experience working with relational databases at scale.
• Have deep knowledge of microservice architecture patterns and anti-patterns.
• Have experience with message queues like RabbitMQ and Kafka.
• Understand the challenges inherent in concurrent and distributed programming.
• Have experience with more exotic databases/key-value stores such as ETS, Mnesia, Cassandra and Redis.
• Have familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Consul, Jenkins, Prometheus, or RabbitMQ.

Bonus Points For

• You take a thoughtful approach to decision-making, knowing when to move fast and when to long-term optimize.
• You want to work in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.
• You keep up to date with the latest technologies and patterns and enjoy sharing what you’ve learned.

#LI-KG1

#LI-REMOTE

Bring Your Authentic Self to Telnyx

_Telnyx is committed to building a team full of diverse perspectives, various backgrounds and different minds. We believe diversity drives innovation. We are committed to building a culture where difference is valued and creating avenues of equity for underserved groups. While we are still a work in progress, we are actively seeking folks who are passionate about building a place of belonging for everyone. _

_We're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. We believe in transparency, proactivity, and mutual respect. We provide the high-grade tools that help you do your best work, and keep up the collaborative habits that help everyone stay in the loop. No matter where you're based or which team you’re on, you’re plugged in, supported, and helping to shape the future of communications. _

You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Telnyx, we welcome diverse perspectives, rigorous thinkers and assumption challengers. Are you ready to join us?