About the job
Remote builds tools that help organizations manage global employment compliance, hiring, and payments. The company operates with a fully remote team spanning nearly every continent, emphasizing asynchronous collaboration and valuing a mix of backgrounds and experiences. Automation and AI are part of every role, supporting the mission to create a leading HR platform for international work.
Role overview
The Senior Backend Engineer joins a cross-functional squad, working alongside frontend, backend, SRE, and QA engineers. Each squad focuses on a specific product area, with team assignments determined during the interview process to align with both business needs and individual interests.
This position centers on developing tools, APIs, and integrations for one of Remote’s products. The backend stack uses Elixir and Phoenix, with data in Postgres. The frontend stack includes React and Next.js. GitLab manages version control and CI/CD, and applications run on AWS. Continuous integration supports multiple daily deployments. For more insight into engineering practices, see the Engineering Rulebook.
What this job offers
- Challenging work supporting global operations for individuals and businesses
- A chance to make a significant impact early in the company’s growth
- Benefits designed for career development and well-being
Location
This is a fully remote position open to candidates based in Canada.

