Elixir Developer - Contract
Job title: Elixir Developer - Contract in Massachusetts at DockYard
Company: DockYard
Job description: DockYard is seeking to contract with a Software Engineer with experience in Elixir and Phoenix.Who We AreDockYard is a remote-first, digital product consultancy. Forward-thinking teams come to us to build digital products that scale as their users, features, and complexity grow.Using a candid approach to partnerships, we help to upskill teams along the way. The result? More flexibility in how our clients take products from idea to impact.We don't just use innovative approaches to product development – we lead them. That's why visionary companies like Netflix and Apple have trusted us to overcome complex product challenges.We're honored to have been included in guides such as The Startup Weekly's Exceptional Workplace Award (2021), The BBJ's Fast 50 (2021, 2020), Inc 5000 (2020, 2019), and Fast Company's Best Places to Work for Innovators (2020).The RoleDockYard is looking for a Fullstack Software Engineer with experience in Elixir and Phoenix. In this role, you may be called upon to augment and accelerate client teams by partnering with them on feature development or consulting on Elixir best practices. You may also join cross-functional product delivery projects where you will collaborate with DockYard and Client teams to design and ship quality, high-impact software solutions.The ideal candidate is curious and self-driven, always seeking to broaden their perspective and deepen their technical expertise to solve increasingly complex problems more effectively in a collaborative environment.Responsibilities
Work closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and business stakeholders to understand business goals and priorities, analyze product requirements, and collaborate on solutions.
Deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern best practices and technologies.
Assist in project scoping, estimation, and planning activities.
Participate actively in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing practices.
Must Haves
Proven experience in building and shipping Elixir/Phoenix/LiveView web applications to production.
Experience in frontend development (HTML, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS)
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willing and able to work US working hours
Nice To Haves
Experience working in a remote environment
Prior client services, consulting, or freelancing experience
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Tabnine, etc)
Perks & Benefits
We are a distributed company.
Company provided Apple laptop.
Employment TypeContract (36 hours per week)LocationRemote (Must be able to work U.S. working hours)Even if you don't feel you're a 100% fit, we'd still love to hear from you!DockYard is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, pregnancy, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Expected salary:
Location: Massachusetts
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Company: DockYard
Job description: DockYard is seeking to contract with a Software Engineer with experience in Elixir and Phoenix.Who We AreDockYard is a remote-first, digital product consultancy. Forward-thinking teams come to us to build digital products that scale as their users, features, and complexity grow.Using a candid approach to partnerships, we help to upskill teams along the way. The result? More flexibility in how our clients take products from idea to impact.We don't just use innovative approaches to product development – we lead them. That's why visionary companies like Netflix and Apple have trusted us to overcome complex product challenges.We're honored to have been included in guides such as The Startup Weekly's Exceptional Workplace Award (2021), The BBJ's Fast 50 (2021, 2020), Inc 5000 (2020, 2019), and Fast Company's Best Places to Work for Innovators (2020).The RoleDockYard is looking for a Fullstack Software Engineer with experience in Elixir and Phoenix. In this role, you may be called upon to augment and accelerate client teams by partnering with them on feature development or consulting on Elixir best practices. You may also join cross-functional product delivery projects where you will collaborate with DockYard and Client teams to design and ship quality, high-impact software solutions.The ideal candidate is curious and self-driven, always seeking to broaden their perspective and deepen their technical expertise to solve increasingly complex problems more effectively in a collaborative environment.Responsibilities
Work closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and business stakeholders to understand business goals and priorities, analyze product requirements, and collaborate on solutions.
Deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern best practices and technologies.
Assist in project scoping, estimation, and planning activities.
Participate actively in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing practices.
Must Haves
Proven experience in building and shipping Elixir/Phoenix/LiveView web applications to production.
Experience in frontend development (HTML, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS)
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willing and able to work US working hours
Nice To Haves
Experience working in a remote environment
Prior client services, consulting, or freelancing experience
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Tabnine, etc)
Perks & Benefits
We are a distributed company.
Company provided Apple laptop.
Employment TypeContract (36 hours per week)LocationRemote (Must be able to work U.S. working hours)Even if you don't feel you're a 100% fit, we'd still love to hear from you!DockYard is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, pregnancy, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Expected salary:
Location: Massachusetts
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