SRE Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

SRE Engineer (DevOps/Gamedev): Designing and maintaining a comprehensive monitoring platform and incident management processes for a high-scale mobile MMO with an accent on observability and system reliability. Focus on Prometheus stack optimization, Kubernetes metrics collection, and the implementation of SLI/SLO principles.

Location: Hybrid in Almaty or Belgrade

Company

hirify.global is an independent gaming studio developing "One State", a hardcore mobile MMO on Unity.

What you will do

• Design, launch, and maintain a monitoring platform across different infrastructure layers, enriching alerts from multiple sources.
• Build and improve incident management processes, including severity prioritization.
• Create automated visualization systems and dashboards for system health.
• Manage infrastructure across bare metal and hybrid environments.

Requirements

• Deep experience with the Prometheus stack and Prometheus-compatible systems.
• Advanced knowledge of Grafana, including dashboards and alerting.
• Experience with logging systems such as Loki or similar tools.
• Understanding of Kubernetes metrics and their collection mechanisms.
• Strong Linux knowledge, including system metrics, node exporter, and troubleshooting.
• Practical use of SLI and SLO principles.

Nice to have

• Experience building monitoring systems from scratch.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work format in Almaty or Belgrade with flexible working hours.
• Investment in professional growth with regular performance-based salary reviews.
• Flexible employment system including official labor relations in Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Serbia, and Dubai.
• Paid sick days and assistance in difficult life situations.
• Low bureaucracy environment with a focus on constructive feedback.

Hiring process

• CV review and application screening.
• HR Interview to align on motivation and expectations.
• Technical Assessment consisting of interviews and potentially a test assignment.
• Final Interview with a hiring manager or team lead.