Elixir Backend Engineer (Amsterdam)

As an Elixir Backend Engineer at Together.ai, your primary responsibilities will include developing Elixir APIs and services to enhance the capabilities of Together AI and CodeSandbox. You'll contribute to the production management of the Elixir/Erlang VM (BEAM), ensure high code quality, engage in product and technical decision-making, and maintain our database systems. This role will have a significant impact on how millions of users experience our collaborative coding environments integrated with AI.

For the Elixir Backend Engineer role at Together.ai, we are seeking candidates who have proven experience in backend development, familiar with relational databases, and object-relational mappers. While experience with functional programming is preferred, what matters most is your willingness and eagerness to learn Elixir and Phoenix. Excellent programming skills, communication, and the ability to articulate ideas are also essential for thriving in our collaborative environment.

Not necessarily! Together.ai welcomes candidates who may not have worked with Elixir in a professional setting. If you have a strong passion for the technology and the willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply. We believe in fostering growth and support in developing your skills in Elixir and Phoenix as part of our team.

The work culture at Together.ai is collaborative and high-performance. As an Elixir Backend Engineer, you will thrive in a startup environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged. We value open communication, teamwork, and constructive feedback, which helps in professional development and contributes to building exceptional AI products.

Together.ai offers competitive compensation packages, including startup equity and various benefits tailored to employee well-being. We ensure that the salary is determined based on your experience and expertise, promoting an equitable and inclusive workplace culture.

In your response, focus on specific projects where you've developed backend systems. Highlight the programming languages and technologies you used and draw connections to how this experience will help you adapt to using Elixir. Stress your willingness to learn and adapt to new languages as necessary.

Discuss techniques you have used to optimize APIs, such as caching, rate-limiting, or load balancing. Connect these practices to how you would approach similar tasks as an Elixir Backend Engineer at Together.ai, showing your understanding of performance issues in backend systems.

Provide a brief overview of Elixir's key features such as its functional programming paradigm, lightweight processes, and scalability. Discuss any resources you've consumed or projects you've engaged with that helped you understand Elixir, and express your eagerness to work with it at Together.ai.

Outline your approach to prioritizing tasks through methods such as Agile methodologies or Kanban boards. Provide examples of how you’ve effectively monitored progress and adapted to shifting priorities while working on critical backend architecture.

Share a specific challenge related to backend development, what steps you took to analyze the issue, and how your solution contributed positively to the project's overall success. Make sure to reflect on what you learned from that experience.

Discuss practices such as code reviews, writing tests, adhering to coding standards, and continuous integration tools. Emphasize your commitment to producing high-quality, maintainable code, which is essential for the role of an Elixir Backend Engineer.

Talk about collaborative methodologies such as Scrum or pair programming. Relate this back to the culture at Together.ai, showcasing how you envision contributing to a productive and supportive team dynamic.

Explain how effective documentation enhances collaboration and helps onboard new team members. Share examples of how you've implemented documentation in previous projects and how it fosters a better understanding of the backend systems you develop.

Outline your experience with databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB, including the types of queries you've written. Discuss how your understanding of database management will support the role of Elixir Backend Engineer at Together.ai, especially in working with diverse data storage systems.

Reflect on your aspirations for growth in backend technologies, leadership roles, or project ownership. Tie this back to Together.ai and express enthusiasm for contributing to the team while enhancing your skills in areas such as Elixir and functional programming.