Senior DevOps Engineer

Company: Favorited
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Senior DevOps Engineer

• Location: On-site - Santa Monica, California, United States
• Compensation: $130,000 - $210,000 per year
• Department: Engineering
  About UsAt favorited, we're redefining mobile live-streaming into a fully interactive, gamified experience. Our platform empowers creators by enhancing audience participation, fostering deeper connections, and ensuring fair compensation for their work.Our work culture is intense and isn't for everyone. But if you're a self-starter eager to build the future of social interaction alongside top-tier professionals who expect excellence, there's no better place to be.
  The Challenges You'll TackleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to architect and maintain our cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. You'll play a pivotal role in streamlining our deployment processes, optimizing system performance, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to support our rapidly evolving platform.
  Responsibilities
  • Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and manage continuous integration and deployment pipelines to facilitate rapid and reliable software releases.
  • Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Monitoring & Logging: Implement and manage monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) and logging systems (e.g., ELK Stack) to ensure system health and performance.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and provide the necessary tools and environments for efficient development and deployment.
  • Security: Implement and uphold security best practices across all systems and deployments, including access controls and vulnerability assessments.
  • Performance Optimization: Continuously assess and optimize system performance, addressing bottlenecks and ensuring low-latency operations.
  • Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures to ensure business continuity.
  • On-Call Rotation: Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to ensure rapid incident response and support system uptime and reliability.
    What We're Looking For
    
    • Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a DevOps or related role, with a proven track record of managing complex cloud infrastructures.
    • Cloud Expertise: Deep understanding of GCP services, including Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, and BigQuery.
    • Automation Tools: Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, and configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet.
    • Containerization: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration and management.
    • Scripting Skills: Strong scripting abilities in languages like Python, Bash, or Go for automation tasks.
    • Monitoring Tools: Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.
    • Security Practices: Knowledge of security protocols and best practices in cloud environments.
    • Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.
      Bonus Points
      • Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Google Professional DevOps Engineer or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
      • Media Streaming: Experience with real-time media streaming technologies and protocols.
      • AI/ML Integration: Exposure to integrating AI/ML solutions into DevOps workflows.Salary & Benefits
        • Competitive Compensation: $130,000 - $210,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
        • Unlimited PTO: Prioritize your work-life balance with our flexible time-off policy.
        • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan to support your financial future.
        • Health Coverage: Comprehensive health insurance options to keep you and your family healthy.
          
          Paid Holidays: Enjoy paid company holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.To apply, skip the cover letter. Submit your resume and share a project you've worked on that shows your experience. You can email this to .favorited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Employees may be eligible for family and medical leave under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) or Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL).In compliance with the California Equal Pay Act, the salary range for this position is provided above. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and location.
          
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