Senior Infrastructure Platform Engineer (DevOps)
Gala
Gala
Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, Blockchain and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.
Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and ever since Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.
Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.
Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.
At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.
And this is just the beginning…
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Infrastructure Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team at Gala Games. The ideal candidate will have a strong infrastructure and automation background and possess expertise in tools such as AWS, CDK or Terraform, Kubernetes, Argo or Flux, and CI/CD systems like GitLab or GitHub. If you are passionate about revolutionizing the gaming industry and have a proven track record in infrastructure engineering, we want to hear from you!
You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of entertainment. The ideal candidate has prior blockchain experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for games, strong product management skills, and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and manage scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.
- Supporting automated GitOps workflows for services and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate infrastructure as code practices using
Terraform. - Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python or similar scripting languages.
- Implement and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues promptly.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and reliability.
- Stay current with industry trends and best practices in infrastructure engineering
- On-call support experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent
experience). - Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer, with a focus on platform engineering.
- Strong proficiency in CDK or Terraform for infrastructure as code.
- Strong proficiency in Argo or Flux.
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab Pipelines or GitHub Actions.
- Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
- Excited by problem-solving
- Fearless
U.S.-based
Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- U.S.-based Employees receive 100% employee-covered benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
- Unlimited Personal Time Off policy
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program and much more
NEXT STEPS
If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our positions. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country indicated by the job description without the need for visa sponsorship.
Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. We kindly ask that external recruitment agencies or third-party vendors refrain from contacting any managers or senior leadership directly regarding job postings or potential candidate submissions.