Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Who We Are… At Vantage Compute , we’re revolutionizing how the world works with documents. Our tools transform static files into intelligent, secure workflows, empowering businesses to innovate faster and smarter. Trusted by thousands of organizations across 80 countries—including Fortune 500 companies and public sector leaders—our products streamline processes, accelerate digital transformation, and unlock new possibilities. Whether you’re optimizing APIs, enhancing user experiences, or helping us build our website, joining Vantage Compute means contributing to solutions that impact nearly one billion end users worldwide. Your Role at Vantage Compute … We're looking for someone passionate about building robust and scalable backend systems. Specifically, someone who is excited about working with modern cloud technologies and distributed systems to power our Document Engine and SaaS products. We are looking for a developer who finds satisfaction in architecting high-performance solutions, optimizing system reliability, and creating efficient backend services that handle complex document processing workflows at scale. What You’ll Work On… Execute on the design and implementation of high-performance Elixir/Phoenix-based systems such as Vantage Compute ’s Document Engine and Web Services API . Design and build declarative infrastructure, robust, scalable and easy to observe and maintain (we are currently using Terraform, Terramate and FluxCD). Share ownership for architecture, tools and services, contribute to product development and customer success. Collaborate closely with a small, remote-first engineering team to ship features, debug hard problems, and continuously improve reliability. Meet in person with the team periodically to align and reflect. What You’ll Bring… We expect you to: have experience in backend services and distributed systems know how to code — it is fine if you never used Elixir, we’ll help you learn like perfect architecture and pretty code, but know what is good enough speak up when something is not right, provide honest feedback and be ready to listen for it Who Thrives Here… At Vantage Compute , we’re not just hiring for skills — we’re hiring for mindset. The people who thrive here are: Collaborators: You collaborate openly, listen actively, and prioritize team success over ego. Hungry Learners: Rapid learning fuels progress and career growth. Curious Thinkers: You dig deep to uncover the “why,” valuing understanding over simply being right. Self-Starters: You take action without waiting for direction, turning obstacles into opportunities with creativity and persistence. Owners: You take responsibility for solutions and outcomes, always looking for ways to improve what’s within your control. Doers: You’re energized by progress, motivated to create meaningful impact, and eager to tackle challenges. Why You’ll Love Working Here… At Vantage Compute , we tackle complex challenges to build tools and solutions that reshape how businesses and developers experience and interact with documents. Our culture is centered around continuous growth and collaboration, ensuring every team member has the opportunity to learn, innovate, and drive meaningful change at our company. We are a globally distributed company, backed by Insight Partners. We embrace a low-meeting culture and prioritize asynchronous communication to provide flexibility and focus. Working hours overlap with most of the team across the US, Europe, and Asia. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an annual global retreat to celebrate achievements and foster connections. Past retreats have taken place in locations like Croatia, Spain, and Greece. Vantage Compute believes in equal opportunity, and we employ people from many different cultures and countries. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skill sets, perspectives, as well as providing our employees with a work environment free of harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical​​​ condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or ​expression, or any other non-merit factor. Originally posted on Himalayas