Functional Engineering Manager, Modus Create

Haskell, Nix

Salary not provided

Scala

Haskell

Erlang

Clojure

Bazel

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Digital product engineering partner for forward-thinking businesses

Job no longer available

Digital product engineering partner for forward-thinking businesses

201-500 employees

B2BEnterpriseConsultingProduct ManagementAutomation

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Scala

Haskell

Erlang

Clojure

Bazel

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

201-500 employees

B2BEnterpriseConsultingProduct ManagementAutomation

Company mission

To partner with companies building for tomorrow and leading in the digital age.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Experience Level: Principal Level
Have experience with Haskell. You have written Haskell 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 Principal 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
Overlap with some EST hours daily is expected

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, its expected 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

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Company HQ

Hunter Mill District, Reston, VA

Leadership

Sharon Lynch

(CEO)

Prior to joining Modus Create in 2025, Sharon spent nearly 12 years at Slalom as a GM of Slalom Build North America. She was also a Manager at Accenture for nearly 8 years.

Benjamin Robin

(COO & CFO)

Prior to joining Modus Create in 2022, Benjamin spent 7 years at Tweag as CFO and GM. He also served as the Head of Finance, Tax & Administration at EDP Renewables France & Belgium, and as a Finance & Accounting Manager at Salt Mobile.

Kevin McClelland

(CGO)

Alongside Modus Create, Kevin is a Visiting Lecturer of Marketing/Management at the University of Washington. Previously, he spent nearly 12 years at Slalom, holding various roles, including Executive Lead of Slalom AI.

Jon Allegre

(CCO)

Prior to joining Modus Create in 20245, Jon spent nearly 15 years at Slalom. He joined Slalom in 2010 as a Practice Area Director before moving into the Role of Managing Director in 2019, a role he held until leaving the company in 2025.

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