DevOps Engineer

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.