DevOps Engineer

Posted Oct 1

Company Description

The Molasses Flood is looking for a DevOps Engineer, mid to senior level, to join our Engine Team. The DevOps Engineer will maintain and improve our CI/CD infrastructure, manage both physical and virtual hardware, and support our game’s backend infrastructure needs, as well as discover/build tools to support developer iteration and workflows, ensuring our project’s build process is as quick and hassle free as possible. They will also engage with our parent company to collaborate on building and scaling the backend needs of our product.

This is a full-time salaried position, reporting to the Lead Engine Programmer. This job could be performed either working a hybrid model out of our office in the greater Boston area, or remote within the contiguous US states. Relocation assistance is available for moving to the Boston area. All staff work a schedule aligned to US eastern time, regardless of US location.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Create, implement and maintain CI/CD systems for optimal running of the game build
  • Build tools to support developer iteration, monitoring, and diagnosis of problems in both automation and backend systems
  • Setup and manage new and existing build machine hardware, both virtual and physical
  • Identify, communicate and propose solutions to issues impeding build performance
  • Collaboration and communication with development teams of all disciplines on build issues and how best to resolve them
  • Design, implement and maintain pipeline tools
  • Release deployment coordination

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in DevOps / Build and Release, preferably in the games industry
  • 3+ years working with Jenkins or equivalent automation system
  • Competence with C# or a similar language
  • Communication skills: the ability to express yourself clearly both verbally and in written documentation
  • Curiosity, kindness, and a positive and professional can-do attitude
  • Candidates must have a US work permit or citizenship

Nice to Haves:

  • Knowledge in any of the following: Python, Windows Batch, Windows PowerShell, and/or C++
  • Knowledge of modern container management tech
  • Commercial experience shipping a console game
  • Unreal 4-5 experience preferred
  • Experience in managing a VMware virtualization infrastructure, including virtual machine deployment, configuration, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting

The expected annual salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 USD, negotiable. Salary offered will be based upon a number of factors, including but not limited to: skill set, years and quality of experience, and suitability for the role.

Additional Information

What we offer:

  • 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision plans available - for employees and dependents
  • 401K with matching
  • Company paid long & short term disability plans, and life insurance
  • Profit sharing plan
  • Unlimited PTO and flexible schedule
  • Environmental company paid offset of employees’ carbon footprint via Wren.co
  • Some positions available for Remote work
  • Positions worked in office are hybrid: M/W/F work from home & T/Th work in office, with lunch provided on the in office days
  • Dog friendly office
  • Many opportunities for advancement as our team grows and takes on new challenges 

The Molasses Flood is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing and celebrating diverse thoughts and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at The Molasses Flood is based on ability – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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