Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join our world class team in creating a shooter set in the Alien universe for consoles and PC! Are you a passionate game developer? Is making an awesome game the thing that gets you out of bed in the morning? We’re sure you’re amazing in your field, but do you see perfecting your skills as the means to making the best experiences possible? Great, we want to hear from you!
Your Day to Day
You can expect to be responsible and accountable for the following:
- Devise, evaluate, and test different cloud architectures and topologies
- Write orchestration, deployment, monitoring, and administration tools
- Independently design, schedule, integrate, and implement game-related services (such as authentication, chat, marketplace)
- Provide technical assistance by responding to inquiries regarding errors, problems, or questions with programs
Your Career Progression
Do the best work of your career! No, really, that’s what we expect of you. Come aboard and work with industry veterans all working to improve their craft and become better game developers. Your portfolio of experience will grow, and the size of the audience you reach will expand exponentially. The small team atmosphere allows you to contribute more and have greater ownership over what you do day to day.
Requirements
Experience and expertise with cloud computing systems such as AWS and GCE
- Experience with source control, configuration, and monitoring technologies
- 5+ years of Python and/or Go experience
- Ability and drive to contribute towards and advance all aspects of the game
- Work independently and efficiently under deadlines
Would Love to See
- Experience with NoSQL databases
- Enthusiasm for playing (and making!) games
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field
- Or equivalent industry experience
Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(k)
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long Term Disability
Perks
- Employee Referral Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Fitness Club Discounts
- Training and Development
- Commuter Incentives and Hybrid Vehicle Purchase/Lease Program
- Merchandise Discounts
About our Location
Cold Iron Studios, a division of FoxNext Games, is on a mission to create games they want to play with people they love to work with. The Silicon Valley studio was founded by three industry veterans in 2015, and has since expanded to 25+ awesome developers who are all experts in their discipline. The Cold Iron team is a diverse group of passionate gamers with decades of experience developing and launching award-winning MMO and action titles. Currently, the team is working on a new PC and console shooter based on the Alien franchise. The team is especially excited to be entrusted with the Alien universe and to provide Alien and gaming fans with an experience they will love.
To apply, please visit www.coldironstudios.com/careers
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
