Senior Software Engineer

Redwood City, California, United States

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 (US Dollar)

Direct Recruit Agency is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team on a full‑time, permanent basis. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our software products, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and functionality.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and optimization of high‑performance listen-oriented distributed software systems that power our next‑generation robotic and automation platforms. We are specifically looking for engineers with hands‑on Erlang experience who yourselves help us build robust, fault‑tolerant systems at scale.

You will work in close collaboration with product managers, system architects, and cross‑functional engineering teams to build solutions that are critical to warehouse automation, robotics orchestration, and real‑time decision‑making systems.

• Design and implement core modules in Erlang to build scalable, distributed systems.
• Lead development of critical product features and solve complex system‑level challenges.
• Collaborate with architects to define low‑level design and contribute to the technical roadmap.
• Refactor and optimize existing algorithms and services for better performance and reliability.
• Review code, provide technical mentorship, and promote best coding practices within the team.
• Use simulations and testing to validate system behaviour and performance at scale.

Must Have:

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Hands‑on experience in Erlang (PREFERRED) and a strong understanding of its concurrency model (processes, message passing, supervision trees). Erlang was required; however, we are now open to heavy experience with programming languages, including any of the following:

• Erlang
• Elixir
• Gleam
• Pony
• Haskell

• Exposure to building and maintaining distributed, high‑availability systems.
• Experience with microservices architecture and REST‑based APIs.
• Solid knowledge of RDBMS/SQL and experience working with databases in production environments.
• Understanding of software design principles, object‑oriented programming, and system design patterns.
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• Familiarity with version control systems (Git or similar).

Nice to Have:

• Background in real‑time systems, telecom‑grade architectures, or robotic platforms is a plus.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a reputed institute.
• Strong analytical andaxaca debugging skills with an ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear, concise communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and maintain software applications in accordance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define and implement software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the functionality and performance of software applications.
• Continuously improve and optimise existing software products.
• Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends and advancements in technology to make informed decisions on software development.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of coding standards and best practices.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, stakeholders, and other team members to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised. If you are a passionate and driven Senior Software Engineer looking факторов for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please apply now to join our talented team at Direct Recruit Agency.