Our Mission: \nTo capture the hearts and minds of millions of players across the world by creating unforgettable games powered by the best technology.\n\nAbout Us:\n\nPlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high-quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day! \n\nOur dedicated teams, based in downtown Santa Monica, CA, work together to craft the clever, visually stunning, and unforgettable experiences that our players love. Our emphasis on individual leadership means each team member has the opportunity to make a big impact, while our commitment to creative freedom gives them the ability to create whatever they can imagine. \n\nItโs this mindset that has led us to develop our own IP, infuse games with rich storytelling, build our own development tools, and solve the deepest technical challenges - all in the name of disrupting the mobile gaming landscape.\n\nWhy you'll want to come to work:\n\nAs a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in spearheading the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable infrastructure solutions. You will manage DevOps engineering projects on the team, collaborate closely with our global game and services development teams, and automate processes to enhance overall company efficiency. You will be at the forefront of overseeing the design, creation and management of CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and backend service deployments to ensure seamless and automated delivery of applications.\n\nIn this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the technological landscape, fostering innovation, and contributing to the success of PlayQโs mission. Youโd be an ideal fit for this role if you:\n\n\n* Possess a visionary mindset, shaping high-level architectures that power the future of gaming infrastructure.\n\n* Inspire and drive global teams of engineers, translating blueprints into resilient, scalable systems with a "can-do" attitude.\n\n* Roll up your sleeves and dive into technical challenges, leading by example and fostering a hands-on and solutions focused approach.\n\n* Display a proven track record of driving results, demonstrably reducing deployment time and optimizing performance\n\n* Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating seamlessly with global game and service development teams.\n\n* Possess a passion for learning and innovation, staying ahead of the curve in cloud technologies and DevOps best practices.\n\n* Embrace a fast-paced, collaborative environment, thriving in a culture where ideas are valued and teamwork is paramount.\n\n\n\n\nWhat you'll get to create:\n\n\n* Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly scalable and secure infrastructure solutions, collaborating closely with development teams to automate manual processes and boost overall team efficiency.\n\n* Architect and oversee efficient CI/CD pipelines built with TeamCity and GitHub Actions, ensuring seamless and automated delivery of game and service updates.\n\n* Architect and lead the development of our Python-based interactive Slack bot, ensuring scalability, robustness, and seamless integration with our internal systems and workflows.\n\n* Leverage proficiency in Bash, Python, and Kotlin to build and maintain robust automation scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC configurations.\n\n* Architect and implement a robust, scalable infrastructure for game deployment using Harness, Terraform, and AWS cloud platform tools (EKS, S3, CloudFront, etc.).\n\n* Partner with cross-functional teams and engineers to streamline build and deployment processes, aligning them with business objectives.\n\n* Drive effective communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates and actionable insights into DevOps initiatives.\n\n* Proactively identify and implement innovative CI/CD and IaC tools and processes to continuously optimize workflows and efficiency.\n\n* Manage and document deployment processes and automation, fostering transparency and maintainability.\n\n* Proactively identify and implement innovative CI/CD tools and processes to continuously optimize workflows and efficiency.\n\n* Perform ongoing competitive research into industry best practices.\n\n* Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and knowledge sharing.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you'll bring to the team: \n\n\n* Bachelorโs degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.\n\n* 8+ years of Software Development or DevOps experience\n\n* 3+ years of experience as an engineering lead, delegating tasks to key contributors \n\n* 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining Python scripts for automation tasks, CI/CD pipelines, and API integrations\n\n* Proven success in leading multiple engineering projects from execution to completion on time and within budget\n\n* Proven expertise in predicting obstacles and creating project plans that mitigate against risk and disruption\n\n* Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS.\n\n* Expert proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.\n\n* Proven success in leveraging containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes\n\n* In-depth knowledge of CI/CD and IaC orchestration tools (TeamCity, Harness), version control systems (GitHub), and automated testing\n\n* Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance standards\n\n* Ability to effectively communicate complex, technical information to non-technical teams\n\n* Ability to independently troubleshoot and solution for common engineering challenges\n\n\n\n\nIf you gotten this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in PlayQ's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of waysโnot just candidates who check all the boxes.\n\nWhat we can offer you:\n\n\n* Competitive compensation and equity options\n\n* Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability & pet insurance\n\n* Flexible time off\n\n* Unmatched learning opportunities and mission driven team\n\n* Advancement and mentorship opportunities\n\n* 401K plan with company match\n\n* Flexible Workplace: PlayQโs workplace includes a combination of both in-office, hybrid and remote roles. Our flexible approach to the workplace experience, internal comms, and tech stack promote collaboration, communication, and camaraderie!\n\n* Brand new creative office space equipped with tons of natural light, communal areas for collaboration and free parking\n\n* Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, and the metro\n\n* Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages\n\n* Monthly team building events and cross departmental lunches\n\n* Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?\n\n\n\nAt PlayQ, we leverage competitive benchmarking data when setting each roleโs base pay range. Individual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, scope of role, business need and geographic location.\nThe estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.\n$135,000-$180,000 USD\nAdditional information:\n\n* In-office location: Santa Monica, CA\n\n* This role is open to remote employees located in select US states including California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia.\n\n* This role is offered as a full time position.\n\n\n\nInterested? Please get in touch! \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Python, Docker, DevOps, Cloud, API, Mobile, Junior, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $110,000/year\n
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๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nSanta Monica, California, United States
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\nGala\n\nGala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.\n\nPowered by talent from around the globe, our fully remote organization believes 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 Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.\n\nUnder 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nAt Gala, we work remotely 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.\n\nAnd this is just the beginningโฆ\nThe Role\n\n\nWe are currently looking for a Lead Engineer for our Poker and potentially more Casino games. The ideal candidate is an engineering leader with extensive experience and creating real time game infrastructures and maintaining them for high usage. This role involves a combination of creating and leading all fronts of engineering - frontend, backend and devops, while also being able to mentor and work with engineers outside of the team and the company. Game development knowledge, mobile game development, a creative hands-on attitude, and an entrepreneurial spirit will create success in this role. This is a heroic opportunity to change the blockchain gaming space while leading our game developers with your hands-on skills and energy.\n\nYou 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 game dev 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.\nResponsibilities\n\n\n\n\n* Architect, design and implement performant backend services and frontend features for Poker and other casino games along with PMs and UI/UX designers. \n\n* Optimize and refactor existing features to improve usability, scalability and to lower cost.\n\n* Advocate for new technologies and engineering best practices across the team and collaborate with platform teams across the company.\n\n* Perform technical review of other engineersโ work and provide feedback/advice.\n\n* Create documentation and tech plans for new architecture/system designs.\n\n* Establish engineering processes and KPI metrics to ensure game/product quality.\n\n* Coach and manage other engineers.\n\n\n\nEssential Skills and Qualifications\n\n\n\n* Bachelorโs or Masterโs degree in Computer Science (preferred) or a circuit branch of engineering.\n\n* 8+ years of professional experience in software development. Preferably 3+ with games.\n\n* Experience working on mobile development game.\n\n* Deep knowledge of systems that provide highly responsive user experience across 10s of millions of users.\n\n* Deep understanding of algorithms, design patterns, debugging, and performance optimization.\n\n* Strong familiarity and experience using AWS and/or other cloud computing platforms (IaaS, PaaS, Saas)\n\n* Strong experience with container-driven orchestration platforms.\n\n* Experience with typescript and node js-based sync and RESTful service frameworks.\n\n* Experience with database systems (SQL and NoSQL).\n\n* This position will be working cohesively with developers based in India, requiring you to have work hours flexibility to effectively communicate and collaborate. \n\n* Familiarity with mobile and PC game integrations like analytics, marketing, socials, and deep-linking.\n\n* Understanding of blockchain concepts and basics of tokenomics and NFTs.\n\n* Knowledge of a coachable methodology for granular breakdown of engineering tasks along with a tried and true methodology for accurate estimates.\n\n* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarity.\n\n* Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator\n\nExcited by problem-solving\n\n\nFearless\n\n\n\nNice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications\n\n\n\n* Experience working successfully in a remote environment\n\n* Experience working in Unity. \n\n* Experience of scaling a team from 0 to 20+ engineers.\n\n* Experience working on live multiplayer games (social casino games is a plus).\n\n* Experience creating your own startup (ideally a gaming startup) \n\n* Strong work planning / sprint preparation, and time management skills.\n\n* Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n#LI-RD1\n#LI-Remote\n\n \n\nGala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.\n\nWe 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.\n\nWe 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.\n\nEmployee Benefits\n\n\n* Competitive Salary\n\n* Flexible Working Hours\n\n* Unlimited PTO\n\n* Fully Remote and Location Independence\n\n* US Based Employees 100% covered for employees (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)\n\n* Paid Parental Leave\n\n* Employee Assistance Program and several more\n\n\n\nNEXT STEPS\n\n\nIf you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!\n\n\n\nGala 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.\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Web3, Music, Cloud, Typescript, Node, Mobile, Senior, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n
$57,500 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nWorldwide
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The Multiplayer Group (MPG) are 300 developers and data scientists, helping our clients and partners build 20+ AAA projects at any one time. Weโre probably the most experienced multiplayer dev group in the world and weโre set up to help the games industry make games more easily, to deliver the highest quality, and become long-term partners.\nWe hire the best people, our talented team is spread across the globe. Weโre remote-friendly and big on wellbeing, so if you love the sound of us, weโd love to hear from you!\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\n\n\n* Design and implement functionality for AAA external clients\n\n* Responsible for implementation in a number of areas including but not limited to gameplay, AI, UI, Multiplayer, Core Tech\n\n* Lead a team of Principal, Senior and non-Senior Engineers, with responsibility for performance management and development ensuring exceptional level of service to our clients\n\n* Identify and highlight any potential risks in the solutions that are being worked on\n\n* Solve problems through the application of sound software engineering principles\n\n* Continuously work to minimise technical and maintenance issues\n\n* Champion quality in MPG and our clients development process\n\n* Other duties as assigned\n\n\n\nWhat we'll need from you:\n\n\n\n* Extensive track record of commercial experience in game development, with at least four shipped games\n\n* Prior experience at mentoring team members\n\n* Experience with consoles like PS4/PS5 and XboxOne/SeriesX is preferable\n\n* Excellent C++ programming skills\n\n* Experience of supporting HR initiatives including development discussions, recruitment and performance management\n\n* Knowledge of Unreal (UE4 or UE5), Unity and other proprietary engines is preferable\n\n* Experience with smart or mobile devices would be a plus\n\n* Attention to detail with a strong ability to analyse and comprehend direction\n\n* Awesome technical insight and a finisher of technical tasks on time\n\n* A good communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique\n\n* Excellent problem solving, debugging and optimisation skills\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Mobile, Senior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote - Canada
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