Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Job Description:

Before you apply, please note: 

• This is a remote role open to candidates residing in any of PDQ's open states (see below for a list). 

As a Senior Platform Engineer at PDQ, you'll play a key role on the team that builds and scales the foundation enabling PDQ Connect. From backend systems to customer-facing features, you'll be shaping software across the full development lifecycle, while growing as an engineer. 

What you'll be doing:

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain Elixir services that drive PDQ's products 
• Work across the entire technology stack, from code to infrastructure 
• Work with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools as necessary for building current project work 
• Collaborate with teams to deliver on project priorities within deadlines 
• Work with customers and team members on technical issues including software outages, security risks, maintenance, deployment, customer support tickets 
• Conduct research and prototyping efforts with little oversight 
• Exchange constructive, respectful, and frank code reviews with your peers 
• Preparing for and participating in team meetings 

We're looking for people who have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related degree, or equivalent experience 
• Strong understanding of frameworks and languages associated with PDQ technical stack, including Elixir, React, PostgreSQL, GCP 
• ElasticSearch or OpenSearch is plus 
• 5+ years of experience working on a variety of professional software development projects
• Possess strong analytic, technical, and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to communicate effectively through written or verbal medium 
• Strong experience with SQL, data, and managing database migrations 
• Hands-on experience using Git version control with branching and pull requests 
• History of applying defensive security strategies for both client and server-side web systems 
• Strong ability to create lightweight proposals, diagrams, specifications, and other analyses from user requirements 
• Excellent debugging skills and pragmatic design experience 
• Ability to read code and quickly make sense of an unfamiliar codebase 
• Ability to understand a problem space and make code changes safely 

We're looking for people who have:

• Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments 
• Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions 
• Collaboration: You work effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of teamwork 
• Improvement: You continuously seek opportunities for growth, innovation, and personal development 
• Passionate about delivering business value by applying your engineering skills 

PDQ Perks & Benefits:

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

• 4-Day Work Week
• Equity
• Managers who champion professional development 
• 100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals 
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
• Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact

The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa. This applies to scenarios where a candidate might possess temporary work authorization during their schooling or after graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT), but would require H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to retain eligibility for employment. 

*Currently, candidates who are eligible for fully remote positions can live in any of the following US states: AR, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.