X-Team provides high-performing, on-demand tech talent to help the world’s leading brands scale their engineering capabilities effortlessly. As a pioneer in remote work, X-Team has mastered the art of integrating elite developers into existing teams, ensuring seamless collaboration, cultural alignment, and exceptional performance.
About us
My name: Fábio Chapola
My position: Talent Sourcing Manager
Company name: X-team
Company website: https://x-team.com
Company headquarters (country): Australia
Company info and history (how you’re using Elixir etc):
We pride ourselves on our human-driven approach, meticulously vetting our talent for both technical expertise and cultural fit. This commitment has earned us one of the industry’s highest retention rates, dramatically reducing turnover costs and fostering long-term success. From gaming to media, fintech to entertainment, companies across diverse industries rely on X-Team to deliver tailored solutions, whether they need a single engineer or an entire team.
At X-Team, we believe in the power of continuous progress. Our Keep Moving Forward ethos inspires both our developers and our clients, empowering them to overcome challenges, embrace innovation, and achieve their goals. Our vibrant, global community of developers is supported with resources to grow, stay motivated, and consistently deliver excellence.
Whether you’re looking to scale rapidly, tackle complex technical challenges, or boost your team’s productivity, X-Team offers a proven solution designed to make hiring elite tech talent as simple and efficient as possible.
About the job
Job title: Senior Elixir Engineer
Job description:
- Strong proficiency in Elixir or other functional programming languages.
- Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining distributed systems or complex applications.
- Extensive experience working with SQL and relational databases.
- Solid understanding of software development best practices, design patterns, and system architecture.
- Experience with Kafka, developing and maintaining an event-driven architecture.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and mentor engineers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.
Salary range: Competitve
Qualifications or experience required: The role involves designing and building scalable backend systems, requiring strong proficiency in Elixir**/Phoenix**, and also offers the opportunity to work across the stack with React (optional).
What the successful job applicant will be working on: Elixir/Phoenix, React (optional), SQL, and Kafka.
Position on remote work
Remote job: Yes
Remote restrictions: only LATAM, US, Canada and UK
Remote leeway: (If the job is restricted by country is there any leeway, for instance for candidates meeting certain criteria?) No
Any other notes about your position on remote work: No
About the interview process
- Interview;
- Tech Assessment;
- X-Profile;
- Meet the Partner;
Further info
In order to apply, please submit your application here 
