Self Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company with a mission to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering people to build credit and build savings. We're looking for people who share our passion and are driven to tackle challenges, find solutions and make the financial space better for the communities we serve. Our team is passionate about challenging the status quo of the credit industry by providing people accessible tools to take control of their credit. Executing on our mission requires deep collaboration across our teams to ensure our products reach the people who can benefit from them the most, particularly the 100 million+ Americans who have no or low credit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will deploy, monitor, and maintain the production environment/services, taking a holistic view of system health, while ensuring that our platform is stable and balanced. Self's DevOps Engineers are a blend of pragmatic operators and software developers that apply sound engineering principles, operational discipline, and mature automation to our infrastructure. You will report to the Sr. Manager. What you'll do: - Work closely with Developers to provide feedback and drive operational improvements within our production infrastructure - Develop infrastructure and network best practices - Participate in our on-call operations and monitoring pool - Document processes and procedures with the appropriate level of detail - Create, maintain, extend, and operate the SDLC platform used to build, test, package, and deploy our web and mobile services and applications - Measure and optimize system performance to push our capabilities forward, get ahead of customer needs, and innovate to continually improve - Provide primary operational support for large, distributed software applications - Production performance and uptime analysis What you'll bring: - 5+ years of administration experience with AWS - 5+ years of experience within a high-performance, 24x7, SRE/SysOps/DevOps team - 5+ years of experience with a version control system (e.g., Git) - Knowledge of one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python or Bash) - 2+ years of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform Experience with the following technologies: - Modern web application frameworks - Pipeline-based SDLC automation such as GitLab, Jenkins Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline, or other automation tools - Delivering services via containers to AWS - Working in a security and compliance-sensitive industry or environment Working knowledge of the following: - DNS - HTTP/HTTPS - Linux - SSH/SCP/SFTP - Ability to be flexible, multi-task, and organize priorities in a fast-paced work environment, while maintaining a high level of focus and accuracy And these skills are a bonus: - Experience maintaining RDBMS systems (PostgreSQL preferred) - Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science - Experience with MLOps (DevOps for Machine Learning) Base salary range: $105,000-156,000 annually. Individual pay is based on factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, and other job-related reasons. Benefits and Perks: We have the compensation and benefits you expect. But there's one thing that Self Financial can offer that many companies cannot: we can positively change the world, while making a profit. We are a team of Builders, empowering our customers to build their dreams. We have a Do the Right Thing ethos in all that we do, and we hope you value that approach, too. Our perks include: - Company equity in the form of Stock Options - Performance-based bonuses - Generous employer-paid health, vision and dental insurance coverage - Flexible vacation policy - Educational assistance - Free gym membership - Casual dress code - Team building events and activities - Remote work arrangements/ flexible work schedule - Paid parental leave Self Financial requires all employees hired to successfully pass a background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. At this time, we are only able to consider applicants who are U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders for employment opportunities. We appreciate your understanding.

Location: Remote (USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe) Sponsorship: Not available. We cannot support visas, work permits, or extensions in any country (including OPT/CPT, PGWP, Graduate Route, or similar programs). Salary: Varies by region — see details below Summary DistroKid is the world’s largest distributor of music to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and beyond. Most new music today is released through DistroKid. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Operations Engineer with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and AI-enhanced operations. This role is a critical technical leadership position on the Systems Operations (SysOps) team, responsible for architecting and managing our cloud environment, driving IaC maturity, and integrating AI-powered practices that improve reliability, reduce toil, and scale our operational capabilities. You will serve as a subject matter expert in infrastructure domains, own complex workstreams end-to-end, and partner strategically with peers, engineering teams, and guidance to deliver impactful outcomes across the organization. This is a fully remote position, and success in the role depends on clear, open, and proactive communication to keep distributed teammates informed, aligned, and unblocked. What You’ll Do Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture - Design, deploy, and manage scalable and highly available cloud infrastructure on AWS, with deep expertise in core services (EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, and beyond). Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans leveraging AWS capabilities for backup and replication to ensure business continuity. Collaborate with engineering and security teams to improve infrastructure health, security, and long-term scalability. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Design reusable Terraform/OpenTofu modules following DRY principles and organizational standards; implement module versioning and lifecycle strategies. - Direct the migration of manual infrastructure to code; establish patterns and best practices for IaC adoption across the team. - Implement IaC testing strategies, including validation, linting, and integration testing, using tools such as Terraform-Compliance or Checkov. - Architect and maintain complex Bitbucket pipeline configurations for multi-environment IaC deployments; implement pipeline security best practices. AI-Enhanced Operations (AIOps) - Implement AIOps practices, leveraging AI tools to enhance monitoring, incident response, and predictive alerting. - Use AI-assisted development and operations tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude) to accelerate troubleshooting, code review, and documentation generation. - Evaluate and implement AI-powered automation to reduce operational toil, improve repeatability, and scale platform capabilities. Reliability & Observability - Define and implement SLOs for services; guide and/or participate in incident response and conduct blameless postmortems. - Implement chaos engineering practices to proactively identify system weaknesses before they impact production. - Build and maintain comprehensive monitoring solutions using tools such as CloudWatch and Datadog to track performance and drive optimization. Automation, Developer Experience & Internal Developer Portal - Develop automation scripts and tools in Python, Bash, or similar languages to streamline operations and eliminate manual toil. - Build self-service capabilities for development teams to reduce cognitive load and enable developer autonomy across the organization. - Guide the solution architecture and end-to-end implementation of DistroKid’s first Internal Developer Portal (IDP). - Define the IDP roadmap and success criteria in partnership with engineering leadership; establish golden paths, service catalogs, and self-service workflows that reduce deployment friction and accelerate developer productivity. - Drive adoption of the IDP across engineering teams; gather feedback, iterate on the platform, and measure impact through developer experience metrics and reduced time-to-deploy. Cost Optimization - Guide cost optimization initiatives; implement rightsizing recommendations, reserved-capacity strategies, and tagging standards for cost allocation. - Monitor and optimize AWS resource usage; select appropriate services and configurations to meet performance requirements cost-effectively. Technical Leadership & Collaboration - Direct planning, decision-making, and execution for infrastructure projects; own workstreams end-to-end. - Partner cross-functionally with engineering, security, and product teams; communicate impact in terms of company strategy and OKRs. - Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers; invest in team growth and foster a culture of continuous learning. - Maintain and contribute to infrastructure documentation, runbooks, and architectural decision records to ensure knowledge sharing and operational consistency. Qualifications Education - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience - 5+ years of experience in systems operations, platform engineering, or DevOps with a focus on cloud infrastructure and containerized environments. - Proven production experience with AWS services (EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, API Gateway, Event Bridge, etc) and Kubernetes. - 5+ years of hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform and/or OpenTofu, including module design, state management, remote backends, and IaC testing. Technical Skills - Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, systems, and shell scripting. - Proficiency in Python, Go, or similar programming languages. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments (Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, or similar). - Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or Datadog). - Demonstrated experience implementing or working with AIOps tools, practices, or AI-assisted operations in a professional context. - Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Warp, Claude, or similar) to accelerate engineering work. Soft Skills - Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across technical and non-technical audiences. - Practices open, transparent, and proactive communication in a fully remote environment; defaults to over-communication to keep distributed teammates informed and aligned across time zones and async workflows. - Demonstrated ability to guide and influence without formal authority. Excellent problem-solving skills with the composure to guide through incidents under pressure. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities while maintaining a high-quality bar. Preferred Qualifications - AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or equivalent certification. - Prior experience designing or implementing an Internal Developer Portal (IDP) using platforms such as Backstage, Port, Cortex, or equivalent. - Experience with policy-as-code tools such as OPA, Checkov, or Sentinel. - Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, or similar). - Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration tools beyond Kubernetes. This salary range ONLY applies to candidates living in the USA for this job. Rates may differ in other regions. USA salary range $155,000—$170,000 USD This salary range ONLY applies to candidates living in the UK for this job. Rates may differ in other regions. UK salary range £100,000—£120,000 GBP This salary range ONLY applies to candidates living in the EU for this job. Rates may differ in other regions. EU salary range €55.000—€110.000 EUR This salary range ONLY applies to candidates living in Canada for this job. Rates may differ in other regions. Canada salary range $160,000—$180,000 CAD What We Offer - Retirement plans (401k, SIPP, etc.), Health insurance, Generous paid time off, Parental leave, Home office allowance, Flexible work schedules, Paid and discounted subscriptions, Regular engagement activities About DistroKid DistroKid helps millions of independent artists get their music into streaming services and keep 100% of their earnings. We move fast, stay curious, and build tools that empower creativity. If you want your work to directly impact how artists share their music with the world, we’d love to hear from you. DistroKid is an Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We value a wide range of perspectives and believe that our differences make us stronger.

• Work closely with Developers to provide feedback and drive operational improvements within our production infrastructure • Develop infrastructure and network best practices • Participate in our on-call operations and monitoring pool • Document processes and procedures with the appropriate level of detail • Create, maintain, extend, and operate the SDLC platform used to build, test, package, and deploy our web and mobile services and applications • Measure and optimize system performance to push our capabilities forward, get ahead of customer needs, and innovate to continually improve • Provide primary operational support for large, distributed software applications • Production performance and uptime analysis

• Create tools for use by all of Aura in multiple languages and paradigms. EG Serverless / Containers. • Investigate better ways to enable teams to deploy and manage networks and product deployments • Assist with deployments using Terraform and GH Actions • Debug cloud issues when development teams need assistance • Offer design assistance for teams trying new stuff. Help offer vision and strategic optimization to ensure we move forward quickly, and securely