Sr Software Backend Engineer

Socket.dev

Provo (UT)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

7 days ago

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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

Description

Angel is seeking an entrepreneurial minded Software Engineer with an emphasis in solving complex problems and pioneering new, innovative solutions.

Essential functions

A critical performer amongst your fellow engineers to design and oversee the implementation of innovative and impactful solutions while maintaining Angel’s strategy of being highly cohesive, flexible and opportunistic.
The owner of the vision for a solution that spans or impacts multiple teams.
Highly resourceful and bold, able to visualize challenges and rally a team around a solution.
A high-energy achiever insisting on candor with positive intent.
Expert with our technology stack. You can coordinate a solution across teams and domains, advocating your vision for a path forward.
The manager of the risk your solution may pose to Angel’s products, ensuring the right people are informed and coordinated with.
The Owner of problems, concerns, or roadblocks as they arise around your solution, and quickly help others overcome them.
Passionate about our product strategy in ways that allow you to contribute to the vision and provide opportunities for Angel to succeed.
A go-to resource across teams to get something important done, and to ensure that it fits well within our existing products, ecosystem, and architectural plans.
A radiator of information critical to the success of your projects and stakeholders.
The right-hand of product managers and architects to get critical features or improvements done quickly and effectively.
The owner of solution performance and improvements by anticipating constraints today that will impact future success.
The standard for quality in code, scalable design, and CI/CD delivery.
Responsible for your systems in production and their impact on other services.
A major contributor of technical documentation utilized in the Product and Engineering departments.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Requirements

Competencies

A minimum of 6 years experience writing high-performance reusable code.
Expert level knowledge of multiple programming languages and technologies, with adept knowledge of others pertinent to your work.
Familiarity with AI programming tools (claude, cursor, etc) and principles of orchestrated agent-driven development.
Up to date with the latest and evolving cloud technologies (microservices, eventing, etc.)
Expertise with DevOps principles (CI/CD, Flow optimization, collaboration, ownership, ect.)
Passion for rapid iteration and clean design that leads to a codebase that is impactful, performant, and maintainable.
To be able to quickly pick up new skills and learn how to use new frameworks or technologies.
To be proactive and detail-oriented, yet comfortable working in a dynamic environment with a high variety of users and evolving requirements.
Experience crafting high performance reusable code and microservices for massive scale distributed systems with multiple technologies (Python, Java, Javascript, Elixir/ Erlang , Go, Kotlin etc).
Experienced in the infrastructure needed to make compelling backend applications such as API development (GraphQL, REST).
Experienced with API frameworks (Django, NodeJS, Go, Spring Boot, Phoenix), as well as database interaction and modeling (Relational, No SQL, Graph, and Big Data).
Experienced with queuing (Kafka, Kinesis, etc).
Passionate about careful design & architectural planning that leads to a codebase that is future-proof and maintainable.
Enjoy the challenge and opportunity to lead and improve the development experience at Angel Studios by enhancing development tools, test coverage, and code structure.
You are proactive and detail-oriented, yet comfortable working in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and evolving requirements.
Self-starter with the ability to seek out opportunities, create an action plan and see it through to fruition.
Strong collaborator with excellent presentation, communication, and problem solving skills.
An exceptional listener with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Detail-oriented perspective and able to pick up on overlooked details.
Organization and time management.
Able to maintain confidentiality of information.
Must be able to manage multiple assignments, set priorities, and adapt to changing conditions.
Resourceful and able to problem-solve and manage tasks with ambiguity.
Can take feedback to tasks and assignments positively and create better solutions.
A quick study, able to pick up new skills and learn how to use new programs.
Must participate in setting and achieving regularly scheduled and outlined objectives.
Ability to take individual ownership, execute with high energy, share context, insist on candor with positive intent.

Work environment

When in the main office, expect a comfortable, air-conditioned work environment. Team members are issued their own desks, but the office is an open, shared space and can be fast-paced and occasionally noisy.

Physical demands

Will need to be able to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods of time.

Position type and expected hours of work

Regular full-time, 40 hours per week.

Travel required

No out of state travel anticipated at this time.

Required education and experience

6+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
4+ years of experience as a Sr. Software Engineer or equivalent

Preferred education and experience

Familiarity with Angel, the Angel Guild, and our body of work (films, series, and other projects).

Work authorization

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

EEO statement

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

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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