Introductory paragraph
We are seeking an experienced Elixir developer for a long-term remote contract position. This is a full stack role working on a Phoenix/LiveView SaaS application. This is a long-term contract position with our consulting company, Xuku LLC, working exclusively with a seed-stage startup client. The product we’re developing has already secured enterprise clients and shows strong market traction. You’ll be deeply involved with the client’s product, but your direct relationship will be with our consulting company.

About us
My name: Neil Berkman
My position: CTO & Principal
Company name: Xuku LLC
Company website: xuku.com
Company headquarters (country): USA
Company info and history: Xuku LLC is a consulting company primarily working with early stage startups. For greenfield projects, our preference is the PETAL stack. Our team includes highly experienced Elixir developers, contributors to significant open-source projects including Elixir itself.

About the job
Job title: Elixir Developer
Job description: This long-term contract position involves actively developing and implementing new features for our client’s Phoenix/LiveView SaaS application. This is a full stack role where you’ll be working on both backend Elixir code and LiveView frontend components, taking ownership of assigned tasks, collaborating with the team on technical implementation, and identifying and addressing technical debt.
Salary range: Candidates are invited to specify their desired rate.
Qualifications or experience required:

• Professional experience with Elixir and the Phoenix framework, particularly LiveView
• Experience in developing and scaling SaaS applications
• Proven ability to work effectively in remote, asynchronous development teams
• Excellent communication skills, with a focus on clear, concise written communication
• Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to take initiative and deliver results
• Understanding of and commitment to software development best practices, including testing, version control, and CI/CD
  What the successful job applicant will be working on: Developing and implementing features for a Phoenix/LiveView SaaS application as a full stack developer. This includes building backend functionality in Elixir and creating frontend components with LiveView, taking ownership of assigned tasks and features, participating in code reviews, and helping with application optimization including performance profiling and efficiency improvements.

Position on remote work
Remote job: yes
Remote restrictions: Candidates located in the Americas or Western Europe are preferred
Remote leeway: The candidate’s working hours will need to overlap for several hours per day with our CTO, who is based in California
Any other notes about your position on remote work: This is a fully remote position with a globally distributed team, operating in a completely asynchronous work process.

About the interview process
If we’re interested, the initial interview will be with the CTO.

Further info
For more detailed information about this position, please visit: Elixir Developer - Long-Term Remote Position

To apply, please submit your application including:

• Your resume or CV
• A brief paragraph about yourself
• Links to relevant projects or contributions
• Your desired rate for this long-term contract position

Please send your application to jobs@xuku.com with the subject line “Elixir Developer - Long-Term Remote Position”.

Note: We are looking for individual freelancers only. No agencies or intermediaries, please.