Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GoodRx is the leading prescription savings platform in the U.S., providing access to savings and affordability options for medications. The Senior Software Engineer, ScriptDrop will lead the design and development of software solutions using Elixir, while also architecting the supporting cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural design and development of complex backend systems using Elixir, ensuring they are built upon highly available, scalable, and cost-effective GCP infrastructure
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their growth in both software engineering principles and cloud operations
- Drive technical excellence by ensuring adherence to coding standards, design principles, and modern cloud-native best practices
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions in Elixir, meeting project requirements and quality standards
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable plans
- Participate in code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and advocate for continuous refinement of development processes
- Design and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines (preferably Kubernetes-based) to automate provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes
- Define and implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of the applications you build
- Stay informed about emerging technologies, tools, and trends in both the Elixir ecosystem and Cloud/DevOps landscape, assessing their potential impact on our development practices
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance system scalability, reliability, and performance—optimizing both the application code and the cloud resources
- Contribute to the development and evolution of internal frameworks, libraries, and tools to streamline development workflows and improve developer productivity
- Collaborate effectively with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure alignment on deliverables
- Communicate project status, technical challenges, and recommendations clearly and effectively to team members and stakeholders
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment characterized by open communication, mutual respect, and shared accountability
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of experience in software development, with a primary focus on Elixir and functional programming
- Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable backend systems using Elixir, with a demonstrated ability to address complex technical challenges
- Solid experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS, including proficiency in cloud architecture design and networking concepts (VPC, Load Balancing, Security)
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and experience managing containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and fault tolerance
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effectively mentoring and coaching junior engineers
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for continuous learning and improvement
- Contributions to the Elixir community or open-source projects are a plus
Benefits
- Annual cash bonuses or commission
- Annual equity grants for most positions
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with a company match
- An ESPP
- Unlimited vacation
- 13 paid holidays
- 72 hours of sick leave
- Mental wellness and financial wellness programs
- Fertility benefits
- Generous parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Supplemental life insurance for you and your dependents
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
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