Fairing is hiring a Senior Elixir Platform Lead to become our CTO’s technical partner and eventual platform lead. This is a pivotal role for our six-person product team at a critical inflection point — you’d be setting the technical course for the future of our platform.
About us
My name: Curt Hasselschwert
My position: Co-founder & CPTO
Company name: Fairing
Company website: https://fairing.co
Company headquarters (country): USA
Company info and history (how you’re using Elixir etc): Fairing is a zero-party data attribution platform that helps brands understand where their customers actually come from. We capture insights customers willingly share at the moment of conversion through post-purchase surveys. Our entire platform is built on Elixir with Phoenix, using LiveView for interactive components, backed by PostgreSQL. We serve high-growth brands including Skims, Bombas, and Insurify. We’re a profitable, sustainable business — no VC chaos.
About the job
Job title: Senior Elixir Platform Lead
Job description: Ship production code daily, lead platform architecture decisions, establish engineering standards, and partner with product to turn customer problems into solutions. Clear path to owning the technical roadmap as we scale from 4 to 8+ engineers.
Salary range: $225,000 - $260,000 USD + equity
Qualifications or experience required: Production Elixir expertise (OTP, GenServers, debugging live systems), advanced PostgreSQL knowledge (query optimization, indexing strategies, CTEs, window functions), self-direction and autonomy, clear technical communication, product partnership experience.
What the successful job applicant will be working on: Building features that process millions of zero-party data points monthly, ensuring sub-second query performance at scale, designing fault-tolerant systems using Elixir’s supervision capabilities, mentoring other engineers, and defining architectural patterns as we grow.
Position on remote work
Remote job: partially
Remote restrictions: Americas time zones (for overlap with the team)
Remote leeway: Strong preference for candidates in NYC who can work hybrid, but genuinely open to remote for candidates who are a strong fit.
Any other notes about your position on remote work: NYC-based candidates can collaborate in-person with our CPTO and Product Manager for high-bandwidth strategic discussions. Remote candidates have the same opportunities for growth and leadership — location does not affect your trajectory to platform lead.
About the interview process
- Initial Screen (30-45 min) — Conversation with our CPTO about your background and mutual fit
- Elixir Technical Discussion (60 min) — Deep dive into Elixir and OTP with our engineering team
- Data & Analytics Discussion (60 min) — PostgreSQL expertise and analytical problem-solving with our data team
- Product Collaboration (45 min) — Discussion with our Product Manager about problem-solving and communication
- Group Exercise (90 min) — Collaborative session with the product team working through a real technical spec
- CEO Conversation (30-45 min) — Final conversation about vision and culture
The full process typically takes 1-2 weeks. We respect your time and provide feedback at each stage.
Further info
Apply here: Senior Elixir Platform Lead @ Fairing
Feel free to DM on LinkedIn (Curt Hasselschwert - Fairing | LinkedIn) if you have questions before applying.
