Software Engineer, Elixir Expert

Vibrant Planet

Application Engineer developing wildfire resilience and utility platforms for Vibrant Planet. Collaborating in a remote setting with a focus on Elixir and geospatial applications.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-stack development using Elixir, Phoenix, and JavaScript, with a strong focus on geospatial data integration and user-facing workflows. Proven ability to mentor engineers and enhance platform reliability through best practices in code review and automated testing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Elixir ProficiencyPostgres Database ManagementFull-Stack Feature DevelopmentGeospatial Data HandlingCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

ElixirPhoenixJavaScriptPostgresSQLSchema DesignQuery OptimizationAutomated TestingCode ReviewFeature Deployment

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

PyrologixForSysPatchmaxCanopy Height Models

Industry Keywords

Geospatial DatasetsWildfire ResilienceUser-Facing WorkflowsRemote WorkStartup Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ElixirJavaScriptPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and ship full-stack features across our Elixir/Phoenix/LiveView, JavaScript, and Postgres stack, spanning both our core wildfire resilience platform and our utilities applications
Work with large geospatial datasets — raster, vector, and tiled data — to surface forest planning, scenario building, and treatment outcome insights to end users
Partner with Product and Design to scope, refine, and deliver user-facing workflows for land managers, foresters, and partner organizations
Own features end-to-end, from technical design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration based on user feedback
Contribute to platform reliability through code review, automated testing, observability, and on-call participation in our Sev process
Collaborate with Environmental Analysis and Infrastructure teams to integrate geospatial models (Pyrologix, ForSys/Patchmax, canopy height) into the application experience
Improve developer experience and engineering velocity through tooling, refactoring, and documentation
Mentor and pair with other engineers, and participate in technical interviews as the team grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production web applications
Proficiency in Elixir, including OTP
Proficiency with relational databases (Postgres preferred) and SQL, including schema design, query optimization, and migrations
Demonstrated ability to ship features end-to-end in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to scope ambiguous problems with PMs, designers, and domain experts
Comfort working in a fully remote, fast-paced startup environment
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Unlimited PTO policy
Company equity
Cell phone stipend (per pay period)
Home office setup allowance (one-time)