Principal Functional Engineer (Haskell,Nix)

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. 

• 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.

• 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.).

• 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.
• Reliable high-speed internet is a must!

At Modus, a fast-growing, remote-first company, you’ll experience various exciting projects! Here’s a taste of what you might do:

• Giving back: Be an active participant through opportunities such as blog posts, open source contributions, and event speaking.
• Travel & connections: Meet fantastic people during our remote meet-ups! It’s all about collaboration and fun! Global environment and diversity at its best.
• 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.
• Client interaction: Represent Modus and our values while connecting directly with our clients, some of the world’s biggest brands.
• Growth: Enjoy comprehensive learning benefits, with access to over 12,000 courses. Your growth is our priority!

Founded in 2011, Modus is a global, fully remote team of world-class technologists who thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. We were fully remote before it was cool! We support organizations on their digital transformation journey through strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development, partnering with industry leaders including Atlassian, GitHub and AWS. Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies for nine years and a top remote work company by FlexJobs, we have helped some of the world’s largest brands deliver powerful digital experiences.

We combine boutique expertise with enterprise-scale capabilities. As an award-winning Atlassian partner and with a huge impact in the open source community, we help organizations innovate and solve complex challenges for Fortune 500 companies and beyond, we want to hear from you.

• Remote work with flexible working hours.
• Modus Global Office Programme:for when you want to get out of your home, we offer on-demand access to private offices, meeting rooms, coworking spaces and business lounges in locations in over 120 countries. 
• Employee Referral Program. 
• Client Referral Program. 
• Travel according to client or team needs.
• The chance to work side-by-side with thought leaders in emerging tech.
• Access to more than 12,000 courses with a licensed Coursera account.
• Possibility to obtain paid certification/courses if they align with company goals and are relevant to the employee's role.

Additional benefits might apply contingent on your location.

By joining our team, you’ll be part of a winning squad that plays to each other’s strengths and celebrates every success together. Apply now and show us you’ve got what it takes to take your consulting skills to the next level with Modus Create!