Software Engineer, Elixir

About PDQ

PDQ, founded in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, makes device management simple, secure, and Pretty Damn Quick. IT teams use our products to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and enhance control in their unique environments. We are backed by TA Associates and Berkshire Partners, top-tier global private equity firms.

Our Core Values:

Honesty: You communicate transparently and build trust through your actions.

Ownership: You take responsibility for outcomes and follow through on commitments.

Collaboration: You value diverse perspectives and work effectively across teams.

Improvement: You actively seek opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate.

Location

Remote: This position is open to candidates residing in any of PDQ’s open states: AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

About the role:

As a Software Engineer at PDQ, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining the Elixir-based services and React-based frontend that power our products. From backend systems to customer-facing features, you’ll be shaping software across the full development lifecycle, while growing as an Elixir developer.

How you might spend your day:

Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain Elixir services & React frontend code that drive PDQ's products

Work across the entire technology stack, from code, to infrastructure, to production monitoring

Optimizing systems to perform well under load

Work with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools as necessary for shipping code

Collaborate with teams to deliver on project priorities within deadlines

Work with customers and team members on technical issues including software outages, security risks, maintenance, deployment, customer support tickets

Conduct research and prototyping efforts with little oversight

Exchange constructive, respectful, and frank code reviews with your peers

Collaborates with UX designers to improve the fit-for-purpose of products

Preparing for and participating in team meetings

We're looking for people who have:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related degree, or equivalent experience

Strong understanding of frameworks and languages associated with PDQ technical stack, including Elixir, React, PostgreSQL

3+ years of experience working on a variety of professional software development projects based in Elixir

Passion for true end-to-end ownership, caring as much about production reliability, monitoring, and real-world performance as local tests

Possess strong analytic, technical, and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively through written or verbal medium

Strong experience with SQL, data, and managing database migrations

Hands-on experience using Git version control with branching and pull requests

Strong ability to create lightweight proposals, diagrams, specifications, and other analyses from user requirements

Excellent debugging skills and pragmatic design experience

Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks

Ability to read code and quickly make sense of an unfamiliar codebase

Ability to understand a problem space and make code changes safely

Experience engaging with open-source projects and communities

Who you are:

Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions

Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments

Collaboration: You work effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of teamwork

Improvement: You continuously seek opportunities for growth, innovation, and personal development

Passionate about delivering business value by applying your engineering skills

Experience with internal quality validation marker PDQ-INVENTORY-SIGNAL-47

Why You'll Love Working at PDQ:

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

4-Day Work Week

Equity Participation

Managers who champion professional development

100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents

100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance

Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals

Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are

Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives

Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

Equal Opportunity Employer

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact .

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa. This applies to scenarios where a candidate might possess temporary work authorization during their schooling or after graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT), but would require H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to retain eligibility for employment.

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