Infrastructure & Backend Engineer

Job Description

Vela Games is looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Backend Engineer to join our development team to help build our new multiplayer roguelite game: Evercore Heroes Ascension. This role focuses on both cloud infrastructure and backend development. The ideal candidate will combine strong infrastructure-as-code practices with robust backend development skills, particularly in AWS cloud services and Golang development.

At Vela we love games of every type, but we know that multiplayer, when done well, has a special ability to bring people together. Unforgettable moments are created through the power of playing together. It allows players to keep in touch with old friends regardless of distance, and to forge new friendships that will last lifetimes. Vela was created with these moments in mind, and our focus every day is thinking about how we can create impactful gaming experiences that inspire gamers around the world to play and win collectively.

We’re looking for someone who wants to be part of the core foundation of Vela Games; someone who is passionate about being part of a tight-knit team laser-focused on creating a game from the ground up. This person is a technical expert, who will not only help us implement code, but who will also have opportunities to contribute to design and architect our core (backend) systems. This person loves playing games as much as making games and appreciates the nuances of building software from a player perspective.

If this sounds like you, please apply, we would love to speak with you !

What You Will Do

• Infrastructure
• Maintain and evolve existing cloud infrastructure defined in Terraform
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters (EKS) and CI/CD pipelines
• Configure and maintain GitOps workflows using ArgoCD
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Ensure security best practices across cloud infrastructure
• Optimize cloud costs and resource utilization
• Backend Development
• Design and develop scalable microservices using Golang
• Implement and maintain backend APIs and services
• Optimize application performance and reliability
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Collaborate on database design and data modeling
• Participate in code reviews and technical documentation
• Work closely with other engineers to ensure system reliability and scalability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering and backend development
• Strong experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Experience with Kubernetes (EKS) and container orchestration
• Proficiency in Golang development
• Experience with GitOps practices and ArgoCD
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and practices
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

Bonus Points

• 5+ years of experience in similar roles
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience with database systems (both SQL and NoSQL)
• Understanding of network architecture and protocols
• Experience with distributed systems
• Previous professional game development experience

At Vela Games we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected & valued. We continue to create a culture where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive in a fully inclusive environment. Diversity & Inclusion is embedded in everything we do and we are dedicated to creating a unique and welcoming environment to all who apply and ultimately join our team!