<p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>InCharge Energy is seeking a <strong>Senior Elixir Engineer</strong> with experience building GraphQL APIs and designing scalable, secure backend systems. This role is ideal for someone who values simplicity in architecture, clean and maintainable code, and high system performance.</p><p>You’ll collaborate closely with product and engineering teams, contributing to the design and implementation of distributed services that power our electric vehicle fleet solutions. The ideal candidate is motivated, adaptable, and thrives in both collaborative and independent environments.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Qualified candidates will be asked to complete a technical assessment as part of the interview process.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Build and deploy production-grade applications using Elixir, Phoenix, SQL, and GraphQL</li><li>Design and maintain distributed, scalable systems with performance and security in mind</li><li>Collaborate with product and UX teams to define and prototype feature requirements</li><li>Participate in system architecture planning, performance tuning, and capacity forecasting</li><li>Conduct and participate in code reviews to uphold high development standards</li><li>Work closely with infrastructure and DevOps teams to scale and troubleshoot backend services</li><li>Write unit tests and collaborate with QA engineers to define test coverage and plans</li><li>Actively participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives</li><li>Maintain a focus on cybersecurity and system reliability across all layers</li><li>Provide status updates and flag potential risks to engineering leads</li></ul><p><strong>Your Experience and Capabilities</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field</li><li>5+ years of software engineering experience</li><li>3+ years of hands-on experience with Elixir, Phoenix, and Ecto</li><li>1+ year of experience designing GraphQL and/or gRPC APIs with clear documentation</li><li>Experience with PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes</li><li>Strong understanding of microservices and distributed system design</li><li>Familiarity with OTP concepts such as GenServers, Supervisors, Tasks, and Agents</li><li>Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines, Helm charts, and containerized deployments</li><li>Proficiency with functional programming concepts (e.g., recursion, pattern matching, behaviors)</li><li>Strong focus on test-driven development and collaborative programming practices</li><li>Experience implementing JWT-based authentication and role-based authorization</li><li>Solid foundational knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and web communication protocols</li><li>Clear and effective written and verbal communication in English</li><li>A team-first mindset with openness to feedback and collaborative problem-solving</li></ul><div><div><div>US Salary Range</div><div><span>$125,000</span><span>—</span><span>$150,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><p>Full-time employees enjoy competitive compensation, yearly bonuses, and benefits package including 401(k) matching contribution, health, dental, and vision, cell phone reimbursement, generous vacation, office meals and snacks, team building events and activities throughout the year. </p><p><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></p><p>Employment at InCharge Energy is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.</p><p><strong>CCPA</strong> disclosure notice <a href="https://inchargeus.com/tos/">here</a>.</p></div>

<p>InCharge Energy is on the frontlines of large-scale emissions reduction, accelerating the electrification of the transportation industry &ndash; one commercial fleet at a time. With end-to-end, turnkey solutions for commercial EV infrastructure projects, InCharge Energy equips fleet managers with the top brands in charging hardware and software; customized hardware and software products; short-, mid- and long-range plans for seamless fleet and facilities transition to EVs; financing; and maintenance and corrective repairs over the life of the charging assets.</p>
<p>🔌 InCharge develops innovative hardware, software and services designed and engineered specifically for fleets, such as service-dispatch-integrated software, fleet-management-integrated software, electricity load management, durable cable management products and high-reliability maintenance, repair and warranty services. Whether a fleet has 200 sedans or 20,000 Class 8 trucks, the team at InCharge serves a diverse clientele throughout North America, including major commercial fleets, truck and bus manufacturers, rideshare operators, EV manufacturers, school districts, municipalities and facilities owners, among many others.</p>
<p>Headquartered in the world&rsquo;s first zero-emissions delivery zone in Santa Monica, Calif., InCharge Energy was founded by EV industry veterans Cameron Funk and Terry O&rsquo;Day. The company has additional operations in San Francisco, Michigan and Virginia.</p>

Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir)

<p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>InCharge Energy is seeking a <strong>Senior Elixir Engineer</strong> with experience building GraphQL APIs and designing scalable, secure backend systems. This role is ideal for someone who values simplicity in architecture, clean and maintainable code, and high system performance.</p><p>You’ll collaborate closely with product and engineering teams, contributing to the design and implementation of distributed services that power our electric vehicle fleet solutions. The ideal candidate is motivated, adaptable, and thrives in both collaborative and independent environments.</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Qualified candidates will be asked to complete a technical assessment as part of the interview process.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Build and deploy production-grade applications using Elixir, Phoenix, SQL, and GraphQL</li><li>Design and maintain distributed, scalable systems with performance and security in mind</li><li>Collaborate with product and UX teams to define and prototype feature requirements</li><li>Participate in system architecture planning, performance tuning, and capacity forecasting</li><li>Conduct and participate in code reviews to uphold high development standards</li><li>Work closely with infrastructure and DevOps teams to scale and troubleshoot backend services</li><li>Write unit tests and collaborate with QA engineers to define test coverage and plans</li><li>Actively participate in daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives</li><li>Maintain a focus on cybersecurity and system reliability across all layers</li><li>Provide status updates and flag potential risks to engineering leads</li></ul><p><strong>Your Experience and Capabilities</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field</li><li>5+ years of software engineering experience</li><li>3+ years of hands-on experience with Elixir, Phoenix, and Ecto</li><li>1+ year of experience designing GraphQL and/or gRPC APIs with clear documentation</li><li>Experience with PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes</li><li>Strong understanding of microservices and distributed system design</li><li>Familiarity with OTP concepts such as GenServers, Supervisors, Tasks, and Agents</li><li>Comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines, Helm charts, and containerized deployments</li><li>Proficiency with functional programming concepts (e.g., recursion, pattern matching, behaviors)</li><li>Strong focus on test-driven development and collaborative programming practices</li><li>Experience implementing JWT-based authentication and role-based authorization</li><li>Solid foundational knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and web communication protocols</li><li>Clear and effective written and verbal communication in English</li><li>A team-first mindset with openness to feedback and collaborative problem-solving</li></ul><div><div><div>US Salary Range</div><div><span>$125,000</span><span>—</span><span>$150,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><p>Full-time employees enjoy competitive compensation, yearly bonuses, and benefits package including 401(k) matching contribution, health, dental, and vision, cell phone reimbursement, generous vacation, office meals and snacks, team building events and activities throughout the year.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer</strong></p><p>Employment at InCharge Energy is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.</p><p><strong>CCPA</strong> disclosure notice <a href="https://inchargeus.com/tos/">here</a>.</p></div>

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