Sr. Software Engineer (Platform)

Angel Studios is the home of stories that amplify light, where thousands of "Angel" investors choose which titles will be created, funded, and distributed.
Provo, UT, USA
$76,000 - $165,000
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Sr. Software Engineer (Platform)

Angel Studios, the innovative platform behind successful projects like The Sound of Freedom and Dry Bar Comedy, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform team. This role represents a unique opportunity to work at a company that's reshaping media distribution through community-driven content creation and funding.

The position focuses on maintaining and improving the platform's infrastructure, with key responsibilities spanning system reliability, DevOps practices, and AWS cloud management. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in ensuring the platform's robustness and scalability, working with cutting-edge technologies including Kubernetes, Terraform, and various AWS services.

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for both employees and dependents, which is increasingly rare in today's market. The salary range of $76,000 - $165,000 reflects the position's senior level and the scope of responsibilities involved.

What makes this opportunity particularly compelling is Angel Studios' unique mission of amplifying light through storytelling, combined with their innovative approach to content creation and distribution. You'll be working in a hybrid environment in Provo, UT, with a team that's passionate about building world-class products that will reshape media over the coming decades.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of relevant experience, strong DevOps expertise, and a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and automation tools. Beyond technical skills, the role requires excellent communication abilities and strong problem-solving skills, as you'll be collaborating across teams and managing critical infrastructure components.

This position offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, meaningful impact, and professional growth opportunities. You'll be part of a company that's not just building technology, but is actively changing how media content is created and distributed, making it an exciting time to join the team.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Engineer (Platform)

  • Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability issues
  • Develop and execute incident response and disaster recovery plans
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines
  • Design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure
  • Optimize AWS resource usage and cost
  • Implement security best practices for cloud environments
  • Participate in on-call rotations
  • Document processes, configurations, and procedures

Requirements For Sr. Software Engineer (Platform)

Python
Kubernetes
Linux
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience as SRE, GitOps, or DevOps Engineer
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ElastiCache)
  • Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting
  • Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems, Firewalls, and networking
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Kustomize, and Helm
  • Knowledge of Datadog, Sentry, Squadcast, and GitHub
  • Experience with proxy servers, certificates, and DNS management
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits For Sr. Software Engineer (Platform)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Identity Theft Insurance
  • Pet Insurance

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