Senior / Principal DevOps Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior / Principal DevOps Engineer (Gamedev): Building and operating reliable, scalable, multi-region Kubernetes-based infrastructure for a global multiplayer shooter with an accent on cloud environment management, multi-region setups, and performance optimization. Focus on improving automation, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure infrastructure maturity.

Location: Remote from Armenia or Cyprus, with offices available in Yerevan or Cyprus.

Company

hirify.global is working on Pixel Gun 2, a next-generation multiplayer shooter with a global audience, where infrastructure is a core part of the gameplay experience.

What you will do

• Build, operate, and evolve Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
• Manage cloud environments across development, staging, and production.
• Deploy and scale infrastructure in new regions worldwide.
• Design and operate multi-region and multi-cloud setups focusing on performance and reliability.
• Optimize infrastructure based on latency and real-time game metrics.
• Improve automation, CI/CD pipelines, and developer self-service.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production.
• Solid knowledge of Linux, networking basics, and system performance.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI a plus).
• Practical experience with monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Ability to automate workflows using Python, Go, or Bash.
• Understanding of GitOps principles and experience with multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP).
• Ability to choose and scale infrastructure based on region, load, and latency.

Nice to have

• Running Kubernetes at scale (multi-cluster, upgrades, autoscaling).
• Infrastructure as Code and GitOps tools (Terraform, Argo CD, Flux).
• Experience with real-time or multiplayer games.
• SRE mindset and strong observability practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on a globally scaled multiplayer project.
• Solve real infrastructure challenges that directly affect gameplay.
• Influence architecture and technical decisions.
• Collaborate with an experienced, product-focused engineering team.
• Opportunity to grow into a Principal-level ownership role.