Senior Elixir Developer (Backgammon Galaxy)

Senior Elixir Developer (Remote)Company: Backgammon Galaxy (backgammongalaxy.com)Location: Remote (HQ in Cyprus) | Full-timeBackgammon Galaxy is the leading web and mobile platform for playing backgammon, with 150,000+ active players worldwide.

We’ve been growing steadily for four years, and now we’re looking for a Senior Elixir Developer to help us scale our real-time gaming platform.Our tech team works 100% remotely and asynchronously, following modern software development methodologies — so you’ll have the freedom to focus and do your best work.What You’ll Do- Design and develop new features using Elixir and Phoenix- Build near real-time gaming features and live updates (WebSockets, LiveView)- Architect and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant systems- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code- Collaborate with the team through code reviews and design discussions- Optimize performance for real-time and distributed systems- Stay ahead of the curve with emerging Elixir and backend technologiesWhat We’re Looking For- MSc/BSc in a STEM field or equivalent professional experience- 5+ years of experience with Elixir, OTP, and Phoenix- Proven experience building near real-time applications (WebSockets, LiveView, etc.)- Strong understanding of distributed systems and concurrency- Solid experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines- Proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)- Experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ- Networking knowledge (HTTP, gRPC, TCP, AMQP)- Self-starter mindset, excellent communication skills, and ability to thrive in remote startup environmentsNice to Have- Experience with Erlang- Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS, GCP, or similar)- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)- Monitoring and metrics expertise- Familiarity with Nx and Axon for machine learning- Real-time gaming application experience- Performance tuning and optimization expertise- Experience with additional programming languagesWhy You’ll Love Working With Us-Fully remote: Work from anywhere- ⏱ Asynchronous culture: Minimal meetings, deep focus work-Flexible schedule: Work when you’re most productive-Competitive salary: Based on experience-Big impact: Shape the future of a platform with 150,000+ players-Collaborative environment: Join a passionate, talented teamNo agencies — direct applicants only.