Sr Software Engineer IAM

ANGEL•Provo, UT

1d•$140,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

Angel is changing the future of American entertainment and is one of the fastest-growing Distributors in America. Our rapidly expanding library of light-amplifying stories has grown 10x in under 2 years. Gone is the old model where the deepest pockets pick the stories we share. Angel restores choice to our 2.5+ million guild members and growing who decide what we produce, what we take to theaters, and most importantly what parents bring to their homes. Our ai-focused engineering teams are revolutionizing what it means to be a part of inspirational entertainment. From building an army of voters weighing-in on short concept videos, expanding a membership-driven community with viewing perks both online and at the big screen, and innovating filtering tools that empower next-level parental guardrails, we’re bringing the world the next wave of entertainment powered directly by the people who want it. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership in areas that are sure to shore-up our authentication experiences and capabilities. We have a lot of features that have quickly taken to the market that we need to add structure and scalability to. We also have a broad vision of new innovative projects to take the Angel experience to new heights. This is a high-ownership, high-impact opportunity where you’ll add vision, strategy, and execution for how millions of fans discover, watch, and engage with Angel’s ever growing library of stories.

Requirements

A disposition for disrupting one of America’s longest-standing and exclusive industries.
7+ years experience writing high-performance reusable code.
Experience in leveraging code agents and ai models to fast-track outcomes.
Expert level knowledge within our chosen tech-stack: Node.JS React GraphQL/REST/Protobuf/HTTPs RabbitMQ Github Actions/Docker/Kubernetes S3/Postgres/Redis Otel/Datadog
Expertise with DevOps principles (CI/CD, Flow optimization, collaboration, ownership, ect.)
Expertise in systems thinking principles (Kanban, pull systems, handoffs, TQM, ect…)
Passion for careful design & architectural planning that leads to a codebase that is future-prepped and maintainable.
Proactivity working in a dynamic environment with a high variety of users and ever-evolving requirements.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end design strategy and execution for Angel’s auth and user APIs powering our apps—mobile, TV, and web.
Take extreme ownership of outcomes. Operate as if this were your own startup inside Angel Studios.
Drive experimentation, iteration, and rapid feedback with stakeholders. Get impactful features in the hands of devs and users quickly.
Clarify designs and plans for others to maximize collaboration opportunities. Radiate critical info for external teams and other business decisions.
Focus on the highest-leverage opportunities. Cut what doesn’t matter, deliver what does.
Plan, prioritize and work with other teams to ensure smooth adoption of your team’s APIs. Build trust and confidence in your team’s systems.
Leverage ai, testing, data, customer feedback, and intuition to make confidence changes that impact stakeholders across all levels of the tech stack.
Thrive in ambiguity. Solve problems creatively with limited resources. Wrestle root issues to the ground.