Senior Platform Engineer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Platform Engineer (Gamedev): Owning and evolving AWS and Kubernetes foundations for a high-growth gaming platform with an accent on infrastructure-as-code, observability, and system reliability. Focus on designing scalable architecture, managing incident response, and supporting cross-functional teams in a high-performance environment.

Location: Sydney (Hybrid, 3 days per week in office)

Company

hirify.global is a leading global gaming platform powering the next generation of digital ownership and AI-driven analytics for studios worldwide.

What you will do

• Own and evolve AWS and Kubernetes (EKS) infrastructure from the VPC level upwards.
• Develop and release robust Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Define and maintain SLOs, SLIs, and observability standards across the organization.
• Partner with security, product, and data teams to support their platform requirements.
• Manage incident response processes, automation, and remediation strategies.
• Optimize system health, scalability, and performance metrics.

Requirements

• Deep AWS fundamentals including EKS, Lambda, networking, and multi-AZ architecture.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in Go or a proven ability to learn new languages rapidly.
• Hands-on experience with data reliability, observability, and monitoring tools.
• Experience with on-call rotations and a pragmatic approach to incident management.
• Comfort with AI-assisted development workflows.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in gaming, MarTech, or high-volume consumer data.
• Exposure to identity and consent platforms or data modeling.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model with a vibrant Sydney head office.
• Competitive base salary with Employee Stock Options (ESOP).
• Annual allowances for WFH setup, internet, and professional development.
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including EAP and ClassPass subsidy.
• Paid parental leave and additional end-of-year leave days.