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DevOps Engineer - China

Join thatgamecompany as a DevOps Engineer to design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure for game services.

Location
China - Shanghai
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time

Posted by employer 7 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Requirements

Experience
3+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

In this role, the DevOps Engineer at thatgamecompany is responsible for designing and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure while optimizing server deployment strategies for peak gaming loads. Key skills include proficiency in cloud services, infrastructure as code, and containerization technologies, alongside a solid understanding of observability and CI/CD pipelines. This position is ideal for candidates with at least three years of experience in DevOps for live service games, who are passionate about gaming and thrive in fast-paced environments.

Joblaze insights

Quick facts

How much experience is required?
At least 3 years of relevant experience for this DevOps Engineer - China role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, AliCloud, ArgoCD, C/C++, CDN, CSS.
What seniority level is this role?
thatgamecompany targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this DevOps Engineer - China role at thatgamecompany.

From the original posting

DevOps Engineer - China

On any given day at thatgamecompany, you might:

  • Design, implement and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure globally

  • Design and implement infrastructure as code and configuration as code

  • Optimize server deployment strategies for rapid scaling during peak player loads

  • Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for game service

  • Implement CI/CD pipelines specifically tailored for game service developments and
    deployments

  • Support development teams by developing and maintaining local development environments and rapid iteration cycles

  • Design and implement internal services and tools serving engineers company-wide for quality and efficiency

We expect you to:

  • Have deep passion for video games; be a gamer and think on behalf of players.

  • Embrace experimentation and innovation to solve complex problems.

  • Enjoy working with fast-moving and rapidly-growing teams.


Required Skills

  • 3 or more years of experience in DevOps for live service games or related products.

  • Strong background in at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, AliCloud etc.)

  • Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform/OpenTofu, or similar)

  • Proficiency in container-based application development and deployment (Docker,
    Kubernetes, Helm).

  • Solid Knowledge of observability solutions such as Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, and related toolchains

  • Proficiency in at least one of backend development languages such as Python, Golang,
    C/C++, Jenkins Groovy etc. Familiar with one of web development languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP etc.

  • Proficiency in GitOps patterns and tooling such as ArgoCD, FluxCD, Terragrunt, etc.

  • Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Tekton,
    GitHub Actions).

  • Strong understanding of source control systems (Git, Perforce).

  • Solid knowledge of network technologies such as TCP/UDP, CDN, mTLS, load balancer,
    Global Accelerator etc.

  • Knowledge of database technologies (Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) for high-throughput
    applications

  • Fluency in writing REST APIs and applying software patterns like TDD.

  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software release management practices.
    Capable of understanding English documentation.

  • Fluent in written English for technical communications in chat tools. Be able to speak English for daily life.


Preferred Skills

Any of the following would be highly preferred, but we prioritize candidates eager to innovate and grow:

  • Advanced Kubernetes skills (application development and platform management).

  • Experience implementing service mesh systems (Istio)

  • Experience implementing internal development platforms (serving for developer, QA, release manager etc.)

  • Knowledge of SRE practices and their application in game development.
    Fluent spoken English for cross-team and player-facing communication

We look forward to meeting you

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