Software Engineer (Contract) - Elixir/Phoenix

May 27, 2026

DockYard is hiring a Software Engineer with experience in Elixir, Phoenix, and LiveView. Who We Are DockYard is a remote-first, digital product consultancy. Forward-thinking teams come to us to build digital products that scale with their users, features, and complexity. Using a candid approach to partnerships, we help to upskill teams along the way. The result? More flexibility in how our clients take products from idea to impact. We don’t just use innovative approaches to product development – we lead them. That’s why visionary companies like Netflix and Apple have trusted us to overcome complex product challenges. We’re honored to have been included in guides ranging from The Startup Weekly’s Exceptional Workplace Award (2021), The BBJ’s Fast 50 (2021, 2020), Inc. 5000 (2020, 2019), and Fast Company’s Best Places to Work for Innovators (2020), among others. The Role DockYard is looking for a Software Engineer with experience in Elixir, Phoenix, and LiveView. In this role, you may be called upon to augment and accelerate client teams by partnering with them on feature development or consulting with them on Elixir best practices. You may also join cross-functional product delivery projects, collaborating with both DockYard and Client teams to design and ship high-quality, high-impact software solutions. The ideal candidate is curious and self-driven, always seeking to broaden their perspective and deepen their technical expertise in order to more effectively solve increasingly complex problems in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities <ul> <li>Work closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and business stakeholders to understand business goals and priorities, analyze product requirements, and collaborate on solutions.</li> <li>Participate in project planning activities, including breaking the work into appropriately sized tasks and estimating how long each will take.</li> <li>Work with the team to deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code while staying within budget and time constraints.</li> <li>On staff augmentation projects, you will embed within client teams to support new feature development and maintain existing systems.</li> <li>Interface directly with clients, approaching the work not just as an engineer, but as a consultant and partner.</li> <li>Continually look for opportunities to document and share your knowledge with others.</li> <li>You may be asked to travel on occasion.</li> </ul> Must Haves <ul> <li>2-3+ years of experience building and shipping web applications to production using Elixir & Phoenix</li> <li>Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>You are highly collaborative and value authenticity, equity, and empathy </li> </ul> Nice To Haves <ul> <li>Experience working in a remote environment</li> <li>Prior client services, consulting, or freelancing experience</li> </ul> Job Details Compensation $60-110/hr, DOE Employment Type Contract, 40 hours/week. Level Mid Location Remote (US Eastern standard business working hours only) How We Hire Our process includes an introductory conversation with a member of our Employee Experience team, an interview with our Director of Engineering, a live technical interview with one of our in-house Elixir engineers, and occasionally a final round with the project's client team. The candidate who interviews is the person we expect to do the work. Substitutions or undisclosed subcontracting aren't permitted. Work is performed from your verified location on approved equipment, and payment is issued only to an account in your legal name. Before an engagement begins, we verify government-issued ID and confirm the legal name and address on file. --- Even if you don't feel you're a 100% fit, we'd still love to hear from you! DockYard is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, pregnancy, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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