Senior Erlang Engineer (Distributed Systems)
About The Position
We are looking for a Senior Erlang Engineer to join the core engineering team responsible for building high-performance, distributed systems that power next-generation robotics and warehouse automation platforms. This role is critical to the reliability, scalability, and real-time behavior of systems used in robotic orchestration and automation decision-making. The ideal candidate has hands-on Erlang experience or deep expertise in concurrency-first, fault-tolerant languages, and has worked on production-grade distributed systems. This role is strictly LOCAL. Remote or relocation options are not available.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong hands-on experience with Erlang (preferred) or deep production experience with concurrency-oriented languages, including: Erlang Elixir Gleam Pony Akka (Scala) Haskell
- Strong understanding of concurrency models (processes, message passing, supervision, fault tolerance)
- Experience building and operating distributed, high-availability systems
- Hands-on experience with microservices architectures and REST-based APIs
- Solid knowledge of RDBMS / SQL and working with production databases
- Strong grasp of software design principles, system design patterns, and clean code practices
- Experience with version control systems (Git or similar)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Strong analytical and debugging skills
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex engineering environment
- Clear and concise communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts
Nice To Haves
- Experience with real-time systems, telecom-grade platforms, robotics, or automation systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Exposure to simulation-driven development or performance testing at scale
Responsibilities
- Design and implement core system modules using Erlang to build scalable, distributed, fault-tolerant services
- Lead development of critical product features and solve complex system-level challenges
- Collaborate closely with system architects on low-level design and technical roadmap planning
- Refactor and optimize existing services and algorithms for performance, reliability, and maintainability
- Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and promote strong engineering standards and best practices
- Use simulations, testing, and validation frameworks to ensure correct system behavior at scale
- Work cross-functionally with product managers and engineering teams on real-time automation systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance
- Retirement plans like a 401K
- Time off benefits such as paid time off and maternity/paternity leave
- Work-life balance support through flexible hours and hybrid work options
- Professional growth opportunities in the form of training programs and job training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
