Uncapped Games - Senior DevOps Engineer (SRE Focus)

Responsibilities:At Uncapped Games, we are on a mission to revolutionize the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genre with our groundbreaking new game, Battle Aces. We thrive in a startup-like environment that nurtures creativity and collaboration, making quick decisions and building close-knit relationships. Here, your technical skills are crucial in shaping gaming experiences that have the potential to captivate millions of RTS players. If you're a fan of RTS games and want your work to significantly impact a dynamic industry, join us in crafting the future of gaming.

• Pioneering Infrastructure Development: Design and implement robust infrastructure for our fast-paced online RTS game, ensuring scalability and reliability.

• Key Service Solutions: Develop and manage essential services like logging, secrets management, and automated deployments to enhance operational efficiency.

• Collaborative Execution: Partner with game development teams to streamline release and live operations, ensuring seamless gameplay experiences.

• Automation Champion: Lead initiatives to automate testing and other processes, significantly reducing manual efforts and fostering innovation.

Why Join Us?

• Influence Beyond Your Role: Your ideas and innovations can influence the entire project, not just your specific area of expertise.

• Flexibility and Balance: We support a healthy work-life balance with hybrid and remote work options tailored to maximize productivity and personal well-being.

• Exploration Opportunities: Engage in various areas of game development that pique your interest, contributing to multiple facets of our project.

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary that reflects your experience and expertise.

Requirements:

• Relevant Experience: 4+ years in SRE, DevOps, or Infrastructure Operations, ideally in the gaming or a related entertainment industry.

• Technical Proficiency: Solid experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Tencent Cloud) and database systems (e.g., Redis, MongoDB, MySQL). Proficiency in scripting and automation(e.g., Python, Bash).

• Advanced Tool Knowledge: Expertise in configuration management (Terraform, Puppet, Ansible), CI/CD (Jenkins, Argo CD, Helm), Kubernetes, and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana).

• System Design & Management: Ability to manage distributed systems, micro-services, and implement high-availability strategies effectively.

• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively within a team and across departments.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with live service games, especially in setting Service-Level Objectives.

• Proven track record in shipping and supporting AAA live service games.

• Skills in Golang, C++, or C#, and familiarity with Unity3D or Unreal engines.

• A passion for emerging tech trends.

Application Process:

Ready to redefine RTS gaming with us? Apply now and share your experiences, passions, and how you see yourself contributing to our team. We are excited to embark on this thrilling adventure with you!

Location State(s)

California

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $122,400 to $255,600 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.