DevOps Engineer

Remote, Germany - remote

Full-time

Permanent employee

Introduction

Germany | Full-time | Remote

We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to build and improve the infrastructure, automation and platform services behind RENNSPORT.

You’ll work closely with our game, backend and Site Reliability engineers, with a focus on infrastructure, services and developer tooling.

Responsibilities

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform.
Maintain and improve cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Improve build systems, artifact management and developer workflows.
Build tooling that improves developer productivity and reduces manual work.
Manage Kubernetes and containerized environments.
Manage game server automation and image management
Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployments across development, staging and production.
Work with our Site Reliability Engineer on infrastructure, scalability and observability.
Maintain secure infrastructure configurations and access controls.
Document infrastructure, pipelines and processes.

Your profile

Extensive experience in Go, Kubernetes and Linux.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform.
Experience with on-prem, cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Scripting in Python and Bash.
Knowledge of Linux and networking, including HTTP/S and TCP.
Experience with Git-based development workflows.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Professional experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering or a similar role.
Professional working proficiency in English.

NICE TO HAVE
- Experience in the gaming industry or game development infrastructure.
- Experience with dedicated game servers or multiplayer backend infrastructure.
- Experience with PostgreSQL in production environments.
- Experience supporting live-service environments and game launches.
- Familiarity with deployment processes for Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox or PlayStation.
- Interest in gaming, motorsport or sim racing.

What you can expect from us

Full-time: 40 hours per week with an initial 6-month probation period.
Remote-first, flexible work environment (must be located in Germany).
30 days of paid vacation per year.
The opportunity to shape the backend of a next-generation sim racing platform from the ground up.

About us

Competition Company is a game development studio focusing on changing the future of digital motorsport.

We are a global, remote-first team united by one ambition: to create the ultimate playground for players, digital racers, and car enthusiasts to Play, Engage, Create, Compete, Collect - and even monetize - their passion for cars and racing.
Motorsport has captivated people since its very beginning - and we are no exception. At RENNSPORT, we share a deep passion for speed, competition, and building world-class experience.
It's time for the next evolution of motorsport - proving just how immersive, competitive, and realistic racing can be in the virtual world. That's why we began developing RENNSPORT at the end of 2020.

Our credo: Digital Gasoline. Real Adrenaline.