Senior DevOps Engineer

Favorited • Santa Monica, CA

82d • $150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

At favorited, we believe that digital communities should be more than just spaces to watch content. Our platform is a place to connect, engage, and play, and empowers creators by enhancing audience participation and fostering deeper connections. Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But, if you’re a self-starter eager to shape the future of social interaction with a team that holds itself to the highest standards, this is the place for you. We value open, yet respectful communication and real-time feedback to help each other grow quickly. If you’re passionate about gaming and have a knack for gamifying everyday life, you’ll thrive in our fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Strong expertise with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Spanner, BigQuery, etc.).
• Deep experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Experience supporting real-time streaming, gaming, or large-scale consumer applications.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Strong scripting/programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or TypeScript.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to design secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery and reduce deployment risk.
• Design monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure reliability and fast incident response.
• Optimize infrastructure for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability.
• Manage containerized workloads with Kubernetes, Docker, and related orchestration tools.
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and mobile teams to support smooth product releases.
• Implement and maintain security best practices across infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and postmortems to continuously improve system resilience.
• Stay current with DevOps tools and practices, bringing innovative solutions to the team.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO & paid company holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company matching to invest in your future.
• Comprehensive health insurance to support your well-being.
• Stipends for learning, fitness, and books.
• Competitive salary that values your expertise and contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior