DevOps Engineer

About Sky Mavis

Sky Mavis, the pioneer behind the blockchain game Axie Infinity, is revolutionizing the virtual gaming world with innovative technology and infrastructure. We are committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture where individuals can bring their authentic selves to the table. As a team of entrepreneurial disruptors and gamers, we are driven by a shared passion for making a meaningful impact and embracing the challenges and critiques that come with being at the forefront of technological advancement.

About the role

Our DevOps Engineers are responsible for maintaining the robustness and reliability of our system to operate and scale to potentially millions of users. This is not a traditional role - more of a fusion between classic DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering.

We are operating at the bleeding edge of blockchain technology, so many of your prerogatives may be experiments that have never been conducted before. You'll need to be bright, nimble, and willing to innovate to succeed in this role. Your day to day might include

• Apply cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) computing skills to deploy releases and upgrades.
• Apply best practices to improve the company's computing architecture (server monitoring, micro-services management).
• Implement automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines).
• Improve company engineering tools, procedures, and data security.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Linux system administration with in-depth knowledge of container technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes
• Must have strong knowledge of network fundamentals (TCP/IP and Internet routing) and a strong coding ability in Bash, Python, or Go.
• You have experience setting up automation pipelines (CI/CD, Github Action, Jenkins) and configuration management/IaC.
• You’re comfortable working with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with SQL databases (Postgres, MySQL), NoSQL (Redis, Elasticsearch), Typescripts, Go, and Solidity would be highly preferable.
• Problem-solving attitude
• You learn quickly and adapt to new principles and ideas.
• You’re a team player and can work closely with the rest of our team.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
• Experience working in a 24/7/365 service environment
• Experience with high-bandwidth transit Internetworking and routing
• Passion for tooling and automation

Benefits

• A front-row seat to one of the most exciting blockchain projects that make positive impacts in changing many people’s lives globally.
• A fast-paced, young, active, and fun working environment where everything revolves around games and cute species.
• Give you freedom & ownership of your work.
• You’ll acquire new skills as we usher in a new era of ownership.
• Embrace your nature as a gamer. (Why else would you want to join us?)
• Help you to give your family the security that they deserve.

Last updated on Jan 8, 2024