Mid/Senior DevOps Engineer
Are you ready to change the way online games are made? Join now to be involved in technology and design decisions from an early stage!
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About Ringtail Technology
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a team that genuinely wants to help game developers share their creative ideas, dreams and visions with millions of players at the same time?
Right now, we’re searching for a DevOps Engineer to join the team doing exactly that! Ringtail Technology is in the midst of developing a high-quality game platform that has the possibility to change the way small and medium-sized studios create connected games. Our aim is to level the playing field between the possibilities of AAA studios and all the way down to indie game developers, and YOU could be a great part of making it all possible!
Are you excited about working on a ground-breaking product, while having your autonomy and personal influence on what our team is building? With your own strengths and the qualities of the other talented people already working at Ringtail, we are creating a unique team. We are extremely excited by what we are building and if what you’ve read so far has you feeling that way too, then we want to hear from you!
About the role
We are looking for a passionate DevOps Engineer who wants to take ownership of the infrastructure for our game server technology and help to develop this into our future platform. You will need to be able to work both as part of the team as well as independently. We strive for technical excellence and you will be required to venture outside of your comfort zone, learning, and implementing new technologies. You need to be able to take initiative and find creative solutions to complex problems.
We currently have opportunities for a senior and mid-level candidates and therefore we would like to hear from people at both levels of experience.
Your day-to-day as a DevOps Engineer
- Building and maintaining Docker / Kubernetes / Helm definitions.
- Managing Azure Kubernetes Service infrastructure.
- Creating / maintaining Azure DevOps based CI/CD pipeline for our upcoming game platform.
- Managing our resources (Clusters, Linux VMs, Databases, etc.) on Azure.
- Making sure our services are running around the clock (Handle alerts)
- Using existing and new monitoring tools to keep the uptime of our systems.
- Building scripts to automate pipelines and processes.
- Working closely with server and game teams to build and support gaming products.
- Maintaining and expanding our infrastructure as code and configuration management toolset.
Requirements
- 5+ years' (senior)/ 2+ years' experience (mid-level) with Azure cloud environments
- 5+ years' (senior)/ 2+ years' experience (mid-level) with DevOps tools and release engineering
- Familiarity with infrastructure/pipeline as code and best practices
- Understanding/experience with web services, databases and relating infrastructure/architectures
- Scripting skills with PowerShell / Bash
- Understanding of networking concepts, both on premises and in the cloud, i.e. load balancers, Azure Application Gateways, WAF, DNS, subnets/vnets, etc.
Good to have
- .NET Core, Orleans, SignalR experience
Personal traits
- Ability to take ownership of responsibilities
- Good interpersonal and team-work skills
- Open to feedback
- Collaborative and consensus-driven approach
Our tech stack:
- Docker / Kubernetes / Helm / Terraform
- Azure / Azure DevOps / Azure Table
- Application Insights
- PostgreSQL
- Ansible
About Ringtail Interactive
At Ringtail Interactive, we are consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a small but fast-growing development team. We currently have three different departments working on a variety of projects; from a high-quality game platform for creators of all kinds, to a top-secret, cutting-edge game development tool that we believe will change the industry forever, and more.
The company is made up of a diverse group of experienced professionals from all around the world united by a passion for games. As we continue to build the core of the team, we will be taking big next steps in defining the future development of our projects, and all of our employees will get the opportunity to have an impact on the products we show to the world.
- Department
- Ringtail Technology
- Role
- DevOps Engineer
- Locations
- Stockholm
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Number of job openings
- 2
Perks & Benefits
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Fully-remote working arrangement (based in Sweden)
Office presence only necessary for team-agreed meetings and company gatherings but fully functional if working from the office is preferred.
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Relocation Package
Flight tickets for you (and your family) when you travel to Sweden, help in finding an apartment, assistance with Visa application, opening a bank account and settling down.
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Team and social activities
People make culture. When we are not working hard, we are having our Friday fika, planning our next team-building offsite, or trying out new games together.
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Full participation in our continued options program
Every year, we aim to come up with a new options program where all employees are included.
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Insurance and Pension package
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25 days of fully-paid vacation per year
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Work-life integration
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Business mobile phone plan
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Home office equipment and setup
Workplace & culture
Our talented team is at the centre of everything we do. Our philosophy is collaboration-focused, remote-friendly, and flexible. We give our people the freedom to choose where they want to work from.
For those who are more productive in the space of their own home, there is a fully-remote arrangement. You will only be required to be present in the office for agreed meetings or company gatherings. For others who enjoy a bit of social interaction, you have an option to be based in the office once it's opened in the summer
We require all our employees to be located in Sweden (in the city of your choice), and are more than happy to help with the relocation process.
Our work policy is designed with care so that we promote team collaboration while offering flexible work environment to ensure a better work-life integration.
About Ringtail Interactive
Ringtail Interactive is the parent company of businesses within the games industry. Our aim is to create a combination of companies with strong synergies, complementing and supporting each other in growth.
Above all else, we are empowered by the shared passion we have for creating awesome games.
Mid/Senior DevOps Engineer
Are you ready to change the way online games are made? Join now to be involved in technology and design decisions from an early stage!
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