BairesDev
  1. Technologies
  2. Elixir

ELIXIR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Work with Elixir experts trusted by the world’s top tech teams.

We’ve built solutions for startups to Fortune 500s. Work with vetted nearshore Elixir developers. Kick off projects in 2 weeks.

Clutch

4.9/5

4.9/5 stars

60 client reviews

Elixir
Trusted by CTOs at 1500+ companies:

Custom Elixir development services

You’ve probably used products built by our expert developers.

Our teams build distributed systems, real-time platforms, and high-concurrency applications that handle demanding workloads. We modernize legacy backends, eliminate infrastructure bottlenecks, and deliver fault-tolerant applications on tight deadlines.

  • Phoenix Web Application Development

    Slow roadmaps and expensive infrastructure kill momentum. We build full-stack Phoenix applications that handle high traffic with less operational complexity than separate frontend and backend stacks. Our engineers design Ecto schemas, implement LiveView interfaces for interactive UIs, and integrate with existing systems via RESTful or GraphQL APIs. That foundation give you a modern web platform with automated tests, CI/CD pipelines, and observability built in. So you can scale systems vertically, reduce cloud spend, and ship features faster.

  • Real-Time Application Development

    Most backends crumble under WebSocket load. We build real-time systems with Phoenix Channels that maintain millions of active connections on a single cluster. Whether you need live dashboards, chat systems, or collaborative tools, our engineers deliver complete applications with presence tracking, broadcast strategies, and backpressure controls. We implement binary-diff updates via LiveView to keep bandwidth usage low and responsiveness instant. So your users get sub-second updates while your infrastructure costs stay predictable.

  • High-Concurrency API Development

    APIs that throttle under load cost you revenue. We build RESTful and GraphQL APIs in Elixir that sustain hundreds of thousands of requests per second on minimal hardware. The BEAM VM's lightweight process model delivers sub-millisecond latency even during massive traffic spikes and eliminates the need for expensive over-provisioning. The outcome is APIs that integrate cleanly with existing microservices and handle peak load without intervention.

  • Event Processing Pipeline Development

    Tightly coupled systems create cascading failures. We build event processing pipelines with Broadway, GenStage, and message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ. Production-ready pipelines with backpressure controls, dead-letter queues, and reliable delivery guarantees process billions of events per day and integrate cleanly with analytics platforms or downstream services. So you keep services loosely coupled while teams ship and evolve their own features at their own pace.

  • Elixir Cluster Migration & Deployment

    Single-node systems create single points of failure. We migrate existing Elixir applications to distributed clusters or deploy new systems across multiple nodes and regions. Our engineers configure OTP supervision trees, distributed Erlang nodes, and health checks that enable automatic failover and seamless horizontal clustering. All of this adds up to a self-healing system that restarts failed processes, routes around bad nodes, and lets your team focus on features, not outages.

  • Elixir Performance Optimization

    Slow applications cost you users and revenue. We diagnose and optimize existing Elixir codebases for speed and scalability. Our engineers profile BEAM processes, optimize Ecto queries, tune supervision trees, and implement caching strategies with Telemetry and OpenTelemetry to identify bottlenecks. The end result: your application runs faster, handles more load, and costs less to operate.  

Their engineers perform at very high standards. We've had a strong relationship for almost 7 years."

The best partnerships are the ones you don't have to worry about. We deliver the kind of technical execution and reliability that builds long-term trust. It's why clients consistently praise our work quality and performance.

Backed by 4000+ devs

Why tech leaders choose our Elixir teams:

For over a decade, our teams have delivered reliable, high-performance systems with Elixir and the BEAM. They design architectures that scale, stay resilient under load, and support long-term maintainability.

Speak With Our Team

  • Top 1% Senior Elixir Talent

    We hire less than 1% of over 2.2 million applicants each year. You'll work directly with senior engineers who bring 10+ years of backend development experience and deep expertise in the Erlang/OTP ecosystem. Everyone on our team has been vetted through a multi-month process that includes hands-on technical assessments and interviews. 

  • Scale Across Any Tech Stack

    Elixir rarely stands alone. With 4,000+ engineers across 100+ technologies, we bring backend, cloud, and data specialists into the mix whenever your project needs it. That means you can support any Elixir project on your roadmap with one trusted partner.

  • Proven Long-Term Stability

    We support 500+ active clients, with average relationships spanning 3+ years—some more than a decade. We've built the processes and culture that keep our teams engaged long term. So you can depend on us as a consistent, trusted partner year after year.

Elixir case studies

1480+ projects successfully delivered.

Our track record means you get software that meets the highest technical and business standards.

  • Internet & Tech

    Improved Release Stability Across Android TV and YouTube

    Google
  • Energy & Utilities

    Developed a Mobile App for Real-Time Nuclear Power Plant Monitoring

    Rolls Royce
  • Media & Entertainment

    Migrated 3.65 Million Stories to New CMS

    Associated Press
Looking for a team with this kind of track record?
Tell us more about your Elixir needs.

Tools for Elixir development

The ecosystem we use for Elixir projects:

We use a proven Elixir ecosystem that speeds delivery, lowers operational risk, and fits cleanly into modern cloud environments. Our experience across 100+ technologies lets us integrate Elixir seamlessly with the systems you already run.

  • Core Frameworks & Language

    We build on stable Elixir releases and Phoenix for web applications and pair them with Ecto for database interactions. This stack delivers the concurrency and fault tolerance of the BEAM VM with modern developer ergonomics.

    • Elixir
    • Erlang/OTP
    • Mix
    • Phoenix Framework
    • Phoenix LiveView
    • Ecto
  • Real-Time & Concurrency

    We implement real-time features with Phoenix Channels and PubSub for WebSocket communication. OTP behaviors like GenServer and Task handle concurrent processes, while Presence tracks user state across distributed nodes.

    • Phoenix Channels
    • Phoenix PubSub
    • GenServer
    • Task
    • Agent
    • Phoenix Presence
  • Event Processing & Streaming

    We build high-throughput data pipelines with Broadway and GenStage and process billions of events per day with backpressure controls. These tools integrate with Kafka and RabbitMQ for reliable event-driven architectures.

    • Broadway
    • GenStage
    • Flow
    • KafkaEx
    • AMQP
  • Distributed Systems

    We architect fault-tolerant clusters with libcluster for automatic node discovery and Horde for distributed process registries. Erlang's built-in distribution primitives provide coordination without external dependencies.

    • libcluster
    • Horde
    • :global
    • :pg
  • Data Stores & Caching

    We use PostgreSQL as the primary data store with Ecto for migrations and queries. Redis and Memcached provide caching and session management, while Mnesia handles distributed data for BEAM-native storage needs.

    • PostgreSQL
    • MySQL
    • Redis
    • Memcached
    • Mnesia
  • API Development & HTTP Clients

    We build APIs with Plug for HTTP middleware and Absinthe for GraphQL endpoints. Phoenix native authentication and Guardian handle auth, while OpenAPI Spex generates documentation and validates requests against schemas.

    • Plug
    • Absinthe
    • Req
    • Tesla
    • Corsica
    • Phoenix.Gen.Auth
    • Guardian
    • OpenAPI Spex
  • Testing & Quality

    We validate correctness with ExUnit for unit and integration tests, StreamData for property-based tests, and Dialyxir for static type checks. Credo enforces code consistency across teams.

    • ExUnit
    • StreamData
    • Mox
    • Wallaby
    • Bypass
    • Credo
    • Dialyxir
  • Observability & Monitoring

    We instrument applications with Telemetry and OpenTelemetry for metrics, logs, and distributed traces. Prometheus and Grafana visualize system health, while BEAM's built-in Observer profiles production performance.

    • Telemetry
    • OpenTelemetry
    • Logger
    • Prometheus
    • Grafana
    • New Relic
    • AppSignal
    • Observer
  • DevOps & Deployment

    We package applications as self-contained releases with Mix, then deploy via Docker, Kubernetes, or Elixir-native platforms like Fly.io. This ensures consistent environments from development through production.

    • Mix releases
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes
    • Gigalixir
    • Fly.io

Client testimonials

Get Elixir results you can stand behind.

Our work holds up in reviews, in production, and in front of the board.

Join 500+ companies who count on our Elixir developers

Flexible engagement models

Need extra Elixir expertise?
Plug us in where you need us most.

We customize every engagement to fit your workflow, priorities, and delivery needs.

  • Need a couple of extra software engineers on your team?

    Staff Augmentation

    Get senior, production-ready developers who integrate directly into your internal team. They work your hours, join your standups, and follow your workflows—just like any full-time engineer.

  • Need a few teams to deliver several projects in simultaneously?

    Dedicated teams

    Spin up focused, delivery-ready pods to handle full builds or workstreams. Together we align on priorities. Then our tech PMs lead the team and drive delivery to maintain velocity and consistency.

  • Want to offload everything to us, from start to finish?

    Software outsourcing

    Hand off the full project lifecycle, from planning to deployment. You define the outcomes. We take full ownership of the execution and keep you looped in every step of the way.

Kick off Elixir projects in 2-4 weeks.

We have reps across the US.

Speak with a client engagement specialist near you.

  1. Discuss solutions and decide team structure.

    Tell us more about your needs. We'll discuss the best-fit solutions and team structure based on your success metrics, timeline, budget, and required skill sets.

  2. Onboard your team and get to work.

    With project specifications finalized, we select your team. We're able to onboard developers and assemble dedicated teams in 2-4 weeks after signature.

  3. We track performance on an ongoing basis.

    We continually monitor our teams' work to make sure they're meeting your quantity and quality of work standards at all times.

Our Awards

Global companies have trusted us to build and scale software solutions for over a decade.

  • Forcepoint
  • Abbott
  • AbbVie
  • Abra
  • Acklands-Grainger
  • Acumen
  • Arlo
  • Associated Press
  • Autodesk
  • Avigilon
  • Azlo
  • BBVA
  • Blackboard
  • Burger King
  • Care.com
  • Chime
  • ConsumerAffairs
  • GlobalStart
  • CropTrak
  • eBay
  • Ernst & Young
  • Fresenius
  • Gennev
  • Google
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • Groupon
  • Hewllet-Packard
  • HomeAdvisor
  • IBM
  • Instructure
  • IPG Mediabrands
  • IQVIA
  • iSeatz
  • iWave
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Kapsch
  • Keller Williams
  • Kinesso
  • Limeade
  • Netgear
  • Newsela
  • NextRoll
  • Panasonic
  • Patra Company
  • Pinterest
  • R/GA
  • Regeneron
  • Repay
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Salesforce
  • Sana Sano Consulting
  • SAP
  • SiriusXM
  • Swordpoint
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Ticket Galaxy
  • Trone Brand Energy
  • Turner
  • Udemy
  • Univision
  • Urban Outfitters
  • Verisk
  • ViacomCBS
  • Volkswagen
  • Volvo
  • Whirlpool
  • Xtensifi

Excellence.
Our minimum bar for client delivery.

Over 130 awards, accolades, and achievements showcase our quality and commitment to client success.

Our trophy cabinet
  • 1,250+projects
    delivered
    projects executed successfully
  • 130+industry
    sectors
    industry sectors industry sectors
  • America's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 by Financial Times
    America's Fastest-Growing Companies 2025 by Financial Times
  • Top 100 U.S. IT Innovators 2025 by CIO100 Awards
    Top 100 U.S. IT Innovators 2025 by CIO100 Awards
  • Nearshore North America Top Software Developers 2025 by Clutch
    Nearshore North America Top Software Developers 2025 by Clutch
  • Top 100 Global Outsourcing Providers 2024 by IAOP Global Outsourcing 100
    Top 100 Global Outsourcing Providers 2024 by IAOP Global Outsourcing 100

Accelerate Elixir development and delivery with our top‑rated nearshore teams.

Schedule a Call

Elixir FAQ

What tech leaders ask about Elixir before pulling us in:

  • How quickly can your engineers start on my project?

    Most Elixir projects kick off in 2 weeks. Our senior engineers have extensive experience with Phoenix, OTP, and distributed systems, so they ramp up quickly and start to contribute meaningful work.

  • What level of experience do your Elixir developers bring?

    We hire top 1% engineers with 10+ years of backend development experience and deep expertise in the Erlang/OTP ecosystem. While the Elixir programming language itself is newer, our engineers understand the intricacies of the BEAM VM and the architectural patterns that make fault-tolerant systems work. Everyone on our team has passed a rigorous multi-month vetting process with hands-on technical assessments.

  • Who handles project oversight?

    It depends on the engagement model. In staff augmentation, your leaders manage day to day. In dedicated teams and outsourcing, we provide project leads who keep Elixir development aligned with your roadmap.

  • Will your engineers work in my time zone?

    Yes. Our nearshore teams operate during US hours, communicate in English, and overlap fully with your in-house staff for standups, sprint reviews, and daily communication.

  • How do you integrate with our workflows?

    We use your tools and processes (GitHub, Jira, Slack, CI/CD, etc.) from day one. Our engineers adopt your coding standards, participate in code reviews, and work directly in your repositories. They integrate as seamlessly as internal hires.

  • What safeguards do you provide around security and compliance?

    We maintain ISO 27001 certification and operate in compliance with SOC 2 standards, and our Elixir teams build with security-by-design principles. Phoenix provides strong protections against CSRF, XSS, and SQL injection out of the box. We implement least-privilege access controls, manage secrets properly with vaults, and secure integrations with OAuth/SSO. We've delivered dozens of projects across various industries under strict compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS, so we know how to meet your requirements without slowing delivery.

  • How stable are your teams over time?

    Our model is built for continuity and long-term partnership. Most of our engineers stay on projects for 2+ years, so you avoid constant churn. If someone does roll off, our 4,000+ engineer bench lets us backfill quickly with overlap and proper handoff. That's how we keep delivery steady and client relationships running for 3–10+ years.

  • Do you handle contracts and billing in the US?

    Yes. We operate from a US headquarters, which makes procurement straightforward.

  • Can you improve performance in existing Elixir applications?

    Yes. We diagnose and optimize existing code for speed and scalability. Our engineers profile BEAM processes, optimize Ecto queries, tune supervision trees, and implement caching strategies. We use Telemetry and OpenTelemetry to identify bottlenecks, then deliver measurable improvements in throughput and low latency.

  • What makes your Elixir development services better?

    Our Top 1% LATAM talent, 500+ clients, and 96% retention rate reflect proven delivery. We bring senior engineers who understand distributed systems, fault tolerance, and the BEAM VM—not just Elixir syntax. Our nearshore model provides time zone alignment and real-time collaboration without the communication gaps of offshore teams. Plus, we staff quickly (2 weeks), offer no-cost replacements if needed, and provide dedicated delivery managers to keep work on track.

Useful Elixir resources

Elixir resources.
Related articles.
  • What Is The Phoenix Framework?
  • What is Elixir?
  • Top 100 Development Frameworks

See why the biggest names in tech trust us with Elixir development.

Let's Discuss Your Elixir Project

By continuing to use this site, you agree to our cookie policy and privacy policy.