Remote: Growing from Zero to Unicorn with Elixir
Remote is a platform facilitating global employment solutions, empowering companies to hire and manage talent worldwide. Founded in 2019, it rapidly achieved unicorn status, leveraging Elixir as a core technology due to its reliability and scalability. Elixir's functional programming model supported Remote's engineering growth, helping maintain efficiency as they expanded to nearly 300 engineers. Infrastructure-wise, Remote operates on AWS, using a simple, effective setup to balance scalability with operational efficiency, including tools like Kubernetes and PostgreSQL. The company emphasizes team accountability and a strong onboarding process for engineers, ensuring high productivity regardless of their previous experience with Elixir.
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