Functional Backend Engineer, Modus Create
Haskell, Nix
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Digital transformation consulting firm
Open for applications
Digital transformation consulting firm
201-500 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give back to our global community a digital world even better than the one we found.
Role
Who you are
- Experience Level: Senior Level
- Have experience with Haskell. You have written Haskell in your free time or professionally. You know about the advanced features of the language and can navigate a large codebase that uses them
- You are comfortable working on the core (consensus, ledger, APIs, testing, etc.) of a blockchain project: no dapp, no NFT
- Have an interest in – and some experience of – open source community contributions
- Passionate about Nix (or similar systems such as Guix)
- Interest in declarative, reproducible builds, with experience in systems like Bazel, Buck2, or Meson
- Fluent with the command line
- Skilled in managing development pipelines, test automation, continuous integration, and cloud-based deployments
- Knowledgeable in software architecture, design patterns, and development methodologies
- Ability to distinguish between accidental and essential complexity
- Experience working in teams on large codebases or completing independently-driven projects
- Reliable high-speed internet is a must!
Desirable
- Likely a contributor to nixpkgs, or hosting private flakes or overlays
- Participate in public communication via writing blog posts and communicating with colleagues and the Functional programming community
- Optionally, you have experience with at least one non-Haskell functional programming language (Scala, OCaml, Erlang, Clojure, etc.)
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Functional Back End Engineer (Haskell, Nix) to partner with cross-functional teams and provide strategic consulting, full lifecycle product development
- Leading, mentoring, and coaching both clients and Modus teammates from the comfort of home
- Deep diving into customer needs and translating them into actionable requirements
- Exploring new tech and continuously learning—because software is always evolving!
- Sharing your knowledge and participating actively in the community
- Giving back: Be an active participant through opportunities such as blog posts, open source contributions, and event speaking
- Client interaction: Represent Modus and our values while connecting directly with our clients, some of the world’s biggest brands
- Teaching and learning: Work in active teams on internal and external projects, staying up-to-date with the latest technologies
- Being a self starter: Autonomy and proactivity are the key to succeed at Modus
- Travel & connections: Meet fantastic people during our remote meet-ups! It’s all about collaboration and fun! Global environment and diversity at its best
Our take
Modus Create is a digital transformation firm that delivers digital strategy, product development, platform modernization and digital operations services. Essentially, it works with clients to assess and improve their digital transformation roadmaps so they can better optimize operations and enhance revenue.
The company's comprehensive suite of services includes but is not limited to security auditing, agile product development, cloud migration and business process automation. This all-in-one approach is attractive to enterprise clients and enables Modus Create to serve the likes of Toyota, Sephora and Adidas.
With an established presence in the space, we expect that Modus Create will continue its path of success for the foreseeable future. It has earned a number of industry accolades, and so far proved its staying power as a trusted transformation partner.
Steph
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Company
Company benefits
- A permanent employment contract according to the labor laws of the country you are living in (PTO may vary)
- A laptop and an onboarding budget for home office need
- Mental Health Support Program
- Health coverage (sick leave)
- Conference: Flight/train ticket + accommodation + food
- Remote work or hybrid work (Paris)
Company HQ
Hunter Mill District, Reston, VA
Leadership
Patrick Sheridan
(CEO)Advisor on the Open Source Committee at Intersect MBO. Also an early-stage Investor and a Member of the Advisory Board of the Center of Entrepreneurship at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.
Jay Garcia
(Managing Partner)Former Chief Scientist of the company. Was also a UI Architect and Developer at Motionsoft and Starfish Solutions, as well as Lead UI Architect and Developer at Netcordia.
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