Lead Software Engineer (Elixir)

RYZ Labs is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join one of our client's teams.
They are developing autonomous robots for last-mile services, revolutionizing urban logistics with efficient, sustainable deliveries.
The company is a leader in robotics and automation, transforming the way goods are delivered in urban environments. As the Delivery Platform Engineering Lead, you will oversee the development of highly scalable and robust systems that power the Delivery Management and Fleet Management platforms.
You will spend about 75% of your time coding, designing, and reviewing Elixir code, while also providing leadership and direction to a small, focused engineering team.
Your goal is to ensure that the systems meet the demands of rapid expansion, remain reliable, and support ongoing innovation in the logistics domain.
Responsibilities: Architect & Develop: Design, implement, and maintain distributed systems in Elixir, focusing on scalability, fault tolerance, and performance.Technical Leadership: Mentor a small team of engineers, establish best practices, and lead by example through hands-on coding and code reviews.Platform Ownership: Own the Delivery and Fleet Management platforms, ensuring they meet SLAs, reliability targets, and evolving business requirements.Scaling & Performance: Identify bottlenecks, devise solutions, and optimize systems to handle rapid increases in traffic and data volume.Collaboration: Partner with product managers, operations teams, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.Quality & Process Improvement: Champion code quality, testing strategies, and continuous integration/deployment.
Seek opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance team productivity.Future-Proofing: Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices, integrating relevant tools and techniques to keep platforms cutting-edge.Qualifications: 5+ years of professional experience in software developmentTechnical Experience:2+ years of experience in Elixir or Erlang with a strong background in building large-scale, distributed systems.Solid grasp of concurrency, fault tolerance, and event-driven architectures.Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.Leadership & Team Management: Experience managing small, agile engineering teams.Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.Hands-On Approach: Comfortable spending 75% of your time coding, troubleshooting, and reviewing code.Passion for building well-crafted, maintainable software.What Makes You Stand Out: Strategic Vision: You think beyond immediate tasks to chart a roadmap that ensures platform longevity and innovation.Process Innovator: You excel at identifying inefficiencies and driving changes that boost overall team performance.Relentless Drive for Quality: You set high standards for code and system design, continually raising the bar for your team and the organization.Strong Cross-Functional Communicator: You collaborate effectively with product, operations, and executive teams to align technology and business goals.Passion for Logistics: You have curiosity and enthusiasm for solving complex challenges in delivery and fleet management, staying updated with latest trends and technologies.About RYZ Labs: RYZ Labs is a startup studio founded in 2021 by two entrepreneurs with extensive experience at major tech companies and consumer brands.
Based in Argentina with a distributed team across the US and Latam, we leverage cloud computing to create scalable, resilient applications.
Our goal is to build industry-defining companies through innovative product solutions and a talented team.
At RYZ, you will work with autonomy and ownership, with opportunities for growth, learning, and challenging projects.
Join us to deepen your expertise and collaborate with a team of professionals.
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