Backend Engineer (Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Infrastructure): Building and scaling high-reliability infrastructure for global-scale game titles with an accent on low-latency systems and hybrid cloud environments. Focus on designing game server allocation services, managing Kubernetes clusters, and ensuring system performance under heavy real-time traffic.

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Company

hirify.global is a creative game development company focused on using cutting-edge technology to build surprising and beautiful gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain game server allocation services.
• Manage and evolve infrastructure builds and CI tooling.
• Architect and harden services for production with a focus on observability.
• Maintain core libraries used across backend engineering teams.
• Automate workflows to ensure services remain scalable and easy to deploy.
• Collaborate with cross-team stakeholders to solve performance and networking challenges.

Requirements

• Experience scaling Go backend systems on Kubernetes.
• Strong background in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and maintaining 24/7 services.
• Experience managing on-premises Kubernetes clusters.
• Proficiency with hybrid networking and service meshes.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous profit-sharing program.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile titles like The Finals and Arc Raiders.
• Collaborative environment focused on learning and creative exploration.
• Work with a modern tech stack including Rust, Go, and C++.