Hi there! Are you interested in maps? If so then come help us build the best online, collaborative, and real-time online mapping software . We’re a venture-backed startup that uses Elixir on the backend, React (Typescript) on the frontend with some Python sprinkled in here and there.

About us

My name: Jason Axelson
My position: Senior Software Engineer
Company name: Felt
Company website: https://felt.com/
Company headquarters (country): USA
Company info and history (how you’re using Elixir etc):

• We use Elixir to power our backend, including our collaborative soft-realtime features. We’re big fans of Elixir and have written a few blog posts about it and given some ElixirConf talks about how we use Elixir:
  • Blog post - Routing patterns for manageable Phoenix Channels
  • ElixirConf 2022 talk - Delightful Multiplayer Editing with Phoenix
  • ElixirConf 2023 talk - Rebuilding the Plane While It’s Still Flying

About the job

Job title: Senior Software Engineer
Job description: Help build our real-time collaboration engine, using Elixir and the OTP platform. An opportunity to scale a platform to millions of users.
Salary range: Benchmarked at 75th percentile of early stage companies
You might be a good fit if:

• You are product driven and believe in doing the right thing by the user first
• You know how to secure a web application, how to make it fast, and how different services interact
• You have experience building a real-time collaborative platform
• You’re experienced at creating content across multiple channels, and are incredibly organized

What the successful job applicant will be working on: Improving our Elixir backend that serves maps to our users

Position on remote work

Remote job: yes (although we do have an office in Oakland that you’re welcome to work out of, but the majority of employees are fully remote)
Remote restrictions: USA
Remote leeway: USA and Spain only right now

About the interview process

• Intro call (30 mins)
• Take home assignment
• Either an “on-site” interview (~4 hours over Zoom) or a paid 2-4 week contract where we can get a feel for what it is like to work with each other

Further info

Please apply by sending an email to hello@felt.com with either your Resume, LinkedIn, or GitHub profile