Principal DevOps Engineer

About The Company Twin Harbour Interactive is a global leader in strategy game development, dedicated to creating engaging, high-quality multiplayer experiences that connect players across the world. With offices strategically located in Hamburg, Germany, and Malta, the company fosters a diverse and innovative environment where creativity and technical excellence thrive. Our focus is on delivering long-term, immersive gaming experiences that combine strategic depth with accessible gameplay, ensuring entertainment for players of all backgrounds and skill levels. As part of the Stillfront Group, we benefit from a collaborative network that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous growth within the gaming industry. About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Principal DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic development team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining our scalable and reliable online gaming infrastructure. You will lead key DevOps initiatives, collaborate closely with game developers, community managers, and product teams, and ensure our high-availability systems operate seamlessly under high load conditions. Your expertise will help optimize our deployment pipelines, automate workflows, and enhance our cloud infrastructure, primarily based on Google Cloud Platform. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology stacks, contribute to the development of innovative multiplayer games, and influence the operational excellence of our products. Qualifications Proven experience in IT maintenance, database and network architecture, and systems integrationStrong background in automation and system administration, especially with Debian and Linux environmentsExperience with high-load and high-availability systems, including load optimization techniquesHands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud, and related management tools such as Terraform and KubernetesKnowledge of modern build systems, tech stacks, and toolchainsProficiency in Java or other high-level programming languagesExperience in shipping, developing, and maintaining at least one commercial product or gameAbility to clearly articulate and document technical designs and solutionsFluent in English, both verbal and written Responsibilities Lead and execute critical DevOps projects from planning through deployment, guiding technical decision-making processesMaintain and enhance the stability, scalability, and high availability of our production systemsAnalyze system performance and implement optimizations at both OS and application levelsPrototype, establish, and fine-tune new DevOps tools and technologies to improve operational efficiencyAutomate and improve development workflows using tools such as GitHub Actions, Helm, ArgoCD, Ansible, Docker, and WebpackCollaborate closely with game development, community, product teams, and sister studios within the Stillfront GroupStay current with industry trends, attend conferences, and share knowledge with the team to foster continuous improvement Benefits Competitive salary and benefits packageFlexible hybrid work environment supporting remote and on-site workOpportunities for professional growth through mentorship, training, and conferencesInclusive and diverse international team cultureParticipation in innovative projects shaping the future of multiplayer gamingSupportive work environment that values trust, respect, and a healthy work-life balance Equal Opportunity Twin Harbour Interactive is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe diversity drives innovation and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates.