Sr. Software Engineer; Platform

Who We Are

Angel is the home of stories that amplify light. Through its platform, thousands of “Angel” investors choose which titles will be created, funded, and distributed. Angel allows creators and audiences to form passionate communities around their creative projects, making the story behind the story as important as the final project itself. Some of the studio's key projects-- The Sound of Freedom and Dry Bar Comedy --have earned billions of views around the world.

We’re looking for passionate team members who want to build world‑class products that will reshape media over the coming decades.

Angel Studios is seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer to join the Platform team. This role is integral to ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and reliable. You will play a key role in maintaining the reliability, performance, and scalability of our systems. You will work closely with our development teams to automate processes, deploy infrastructure, and manage cloud environments using AWS.

• System Reliability & Performance:
  • Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high app availability and performance.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability issues in production environments.
  • Develop and execute incident response and disaster recovery plans.
• Dev Ops Practices:
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes using tools such as Terraform, or similar.
  • Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and streamline code deployment.
• AWS Cloud Management:
  • Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure AWS infrastructure.
  • Optimize AWS resource usage and cost through effective monitoring and management.
  • Implement security best practices for cloud-based environments.
• Collaboration & Communication:
  • Work closely with software engineers to ensure seamless integration of new features and services.
  • Participate in on‑call rotations and provide support for incident management.
  • Document processes, configurations, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

• Experience:
  • Proven experience as a SRE, Git Ops, Dev Ops Engineer, or similar role.
  • Hands‑on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Elasti Cache.
  • Strong background in using automation tools like Terraform, ArgoCD, or similar.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
  • Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems, firewalls, and networking concepts.
  • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes, Kustomize, and Helm.
  • Solid understanding of Datadog, Sentry, Squadcast, and Git Hub.
  • Proxy servers, certificates, and DNS management.
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong problem‑solving abilities and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Required education and experience:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred education and experience:
  • 5+ years of experience.
  • Experience with the Angel Guild.

$76,000 - $165,000 a year (commensurate on experience and scope of responsibility. Salary could vary depending on location).

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and basic life insurance paid for employee, with option of additional AD&D insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• 401(k) investment opportunity with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Identity theft insurance
• Pet insurance

Angel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Angel, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.