DevOps & Infrastructure Developer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

DevOps & Infrastructure Developer (AWS/Kubernetes): Building and managing the underlying infrastructure for a 4v4 PvP extraction shooter with an accent on multi-cluster Kubernetes hosting, Terraform-defined AWS backbones, and CI/CD pipelines. Focus on ensuring server health, optimizing fleet costs, and maintaining a high-performance observability stack for competitive multiplayer gameplay.

Location: Hybrid - Montreal, Canada (2-3 days/week). Relocation package available for ideal candidates.

Company

hirify.global is an experienced development team creating Shrapnel, a new genre of player-owned competitive gaming, featuring a team of award-winning developers.

What you will do

• Manage multi-cluster Kubernetes for game server hosting using Helm.
• Maintain AWS infrastructure including EKS, VPC, EC2, and CloudFront via Terraform.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Implement and manage secrets using HashiCorp Vault.
• Build a full observability stack to monitor server health, match quality, and latency.
• Optimize operational costs across the infrastructure fleet.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or SRE roles.
• Proven experience running Kubernetes and Helm in production environments.
• Proficiency with AWS (EKS, VPC, EC2, CloudFront) and Terraform (IaC).
• Experience with GitHub Actions or equivalent CI/CD tools.
• Working knowledge of Prometheus and Grafana.
• Must be based in or be able to relocate to Montreal.

Nice to have

• Experience with HashiCorp Vault.
• Knowledge of GameLift, Agones, or custom game server orchestration.
• Background in live-service or competitive multiplayer infrastructure.
• Proven track record of achieving significant cloud cost savings.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning developers from franchises like Halo, Call of Duty, and Bioshock.
• Opportunity to build multiplayer architecture from the ground up for a genre-defining project.
• Trust-based, data-driven, and autonomous work environment.
• Culture focused on continuous improvement and high-quality craftsmanship.