Senior Backend Developer

Forza Football · via Himalayas ·

TypeFull-time job
LocationSweden
Posted2 hours ago
Forza Football is looking for Elixir backend developers to join our talented team (remote or in Gothenburg, Sweden).
Responsibilities
You will work in a small group of skilled developers and designers dedicated to building top-tier products for users all over the world with access to a former Elixir Core team member. You will be working on the services that power our mobile apps—from the API that serves millions of clients to the push notification system that keeps our users up-to-date on their favourite football teams and competitions.
We do not hire solely based on experience with a few specific tools or languages or university degrees. Rather, we hire developers who are smart, pragmatic, and self-driven. We value the ability to learn new tools and function in an agile environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and are excited to expand our team with diverse talents from different backgrounds and cultures.
Requirements

6+ years of experience with Elixir and OTP: you have developed applications for production use

An interest in systems that are highly available, resilient, and run at scale

Experience with high-level system architecture design

Sense of craftsmanship: you strive for code quality and maintainability, write tests as part of your coding routine

Knowledge about caching strategies, message queues and service-oriented architectures

An understanding of setting up infrastructure and managing Linux servers

Experience with deployment tooling, monitoring, alerting, data visualization, load testing and/or live system debugging

Strong articulation skills

Be a team player, have attention to detail, and be not afraid to share unconventional ideas

Good oral and written English, as Forza Football operates globally, and many employees are international

Why work at Forza Football
Forza Football is a team of 25 people from 13 different countries, passionately crafting solutions using modern technologies to redefine the world of football in terms of access and equality.
We keep everything simple and avoid lengthy company policies, unnecessary meetings, and bureaucracy. We value self-reliance and believe the success of the company relies on the actions of each individual.
Our motto is that if the team is feeling well, the company is feeling well. That's why we created what we believe is one of the best ways of working where every employee has the autonomy to create a good balance between work and free time. As with everything, we strive to make the work environment and our products even better.
In addition to working with great people in a conducive environment, as an employee of Forza Football company, you also get:

Flexible working hours

Work wherever you're most productive

Six weeks paid vacation

Computer and gadget setup needed for work

Conference visits with accommodation and travel expenses paid

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