Senior Backend Architect: Lead Scalable Cross-Team Solutions

Socket.dev; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Angel Studios is seeking an entrepreneurial Software Engineer in Provo, Utah to tackle complex problems and pioneer innovative solutions. You will design and oversee implementations, own cross-team vision, and ensure that quality is maintained across code, CI/CD, and production systems.

The role demands 6+ years writing high-performance reusable code, deep knowledge of multiple languages, APIs (GraphQL/REST), and modern cloud/microservice architectures.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficient in multiple languages and modern tech stacks.
• Familiar with AI tools and agent-driven development.
• Experience with cloud and microservices.
• DevOps and CI/CD emphasis.
• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic environment.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with API frameworks (Django, NodeJS, Go, Spring Boot, Phoenix) and database modeling.
• Experience with Kafka, Kinesis, etc.
• Proactive, ownership mentality.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee implementation of innovative solutions.
• Own vision for cross-team solutions.
• Coordinate across teams and domains to implement features.
• Manage risk to Angel’s products and ensure proper communication.
• Own problems and blockers and resolve them quickly.
• Improve development tools, test coverage, and code structure.
• Maintain production systems and critical documentation.

Skills

High-performance code

Multi-language expertise

Microservices design

API development (GraphQL/REST)

Cloud technologies (microservices, e.g

Education

6+ years as Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer 4+ years

Tools

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Graph databases

Big Data technologies

Job description

Angel Studios is seeking an entrepreneurial Software Engineer in Provo, Utah to tackle complex problems and pioneer innovative solutions. You will design and oversee implementations, own cross-team vision, and ensure that quality is maintained across code, CI/CD, and production systems.

The role demands 6+ years writing high-performance reusable code, deep knowledge of multiple languages, APIs (GraphQL/REST), and modern cloud/microservice architectures.