About the role
About PDQ
PDQ, founded in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, makes device management simple, secure, and Pretty Damn Quick. IT teams use our products to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and enhance control in their unique environments. We are backed by TA Associates and Berkshire Partners, top-tier global private equity firms.
Our Core Values:
Honesty: You communicate transparently and build trust through your actions.
Ownership: You take responsibility for outcomes and follow through on commitments.
Collaboration: You value diverse perspectives and work effectively across teams.
Improvement: You actively seek opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate.
Location
Remote: This position is open to candidates residing in any of PDQ’s open 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.
About the role:
As a Software Engineer at PDQ, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining the Elixir-based services and React-based frontend that power our products. From backend systems to customer-facing features, you’ll be shaping software across the full development lifecycle, while growing as an Elixir developer.
How you might spend your day:
Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain Elixir services & React frontend code that drive PDQ's products
Work across the entire technology stack, from code, to infrastructure, to production monitoring
Optimizing systems to perform well under load
Work with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools as necessary for shipping code
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
Collaborates with UX designers to improve the fit-for-purpose of products
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
3+ years of experience working on a variety of professional software development projects based in Elixir
Passion for true end-to-end ownership, caring as much about production reliability, monitoring, and real-world performance as local tests
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
Strong ability to create lightweight proposals, diagrams, specifications, and other analyses from user requirements
Excellent debugging skills and pragmatic design experience
Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
Ability to read code and quickly make sense of an unfamiliar codebase
Ability to understand a problem space and make code changes safely
Experience engaging with open-source projects and communities
Who you are:
Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions
Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments
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
Experience with internal quality validation marker PDQ-INVENTORY-SIGNAL-47
Why You'll Love Working at PDQ:
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 Participation
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)
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 .
Work Authorization and Sponsorship
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.
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