Senior DevOps Engineer

Join us as Senior DevOps Engineer at Twin Harbour

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At Twin Harbour Interactive we strive to develop high-quality strategy games and make them accessible for all players around the world. In our eyes game development is a promise for fun and entertainment – that’s what we live and aim for!

As a Senior DevOps Engineer , you will be part of our interdisciplinary team developing, building and running our online games. You can expect a professional and international working environment covering great games and a wide scope of technologies:

In the backend, our games share a self-built Java game engine, together with a containerized API written in PHP that we constantly extend and improve. Servers run on a distributed architecture in the Google Cloud and use MySQL for data storage.

In your daily work you can expect a professional environment utilizing a blend of proven and exciting technologies like Kubernetes (GKE), Terraform, Ansible (AWX), Jenkins, Docker, Datadog, argoCD, Grafana, Sentry, MySQL, Nginx, Github & Github Actions, GCP to name a few.

The frontend engine currently uses a modern HTML5 / WebGL / TypeScript / Vue.js stack, deployed to different kinds of platforms like desktop browser, Steam, iOS and Android. Existing and future games will transition to a Unity-based frontend. We launched our first game already and have more exciting upcoming releases planned for this year and beyond.

YOUR MISSION

• Be part of an experienced and awesome DevOps team.

• Maintain our high availability production systems. Working on stability and scalability. On-call incidents are the exception, not the rule.

• Analyze & optimize our high performance / high traffic systems on OS & application level.

• Spear-head tooling efforts by prototyping, setting up, establishing and fine-tuning new tools to improve performance and our dev life.

• Support efforts to move from legacy-systems (GCE) to modern, best-practice deployments (K8S, IaC, CaC) for a variety of services.

• Maintain and improve the automated development processes and improve development workflows (Github Actions, Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Fastlane, ...).

• Collaborate closely with the game development, community and product teams as well as our sister studios in Stillfront.

• Broaden your knowledge and deepen your skills through conferences and training and share your learnings with the team afterwards.

YOUR PROFILE

• Excellent skills in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and Configuration-as-Code (Ansible).

• Excellent skills in Database Management (MySQL and PostgreSQL), Network Architecture (intra- and inter-service) and Systems Administration (Debian/Linux).

• Experience with high load / high availability systems and load optimizations.

• Experience working with Hyperscalers (preferrably Google Cloud Platform).

• Knowledge of state of the art build systems, tech stacks and tool chains. Passion to extend your knowledge and try out new technologies.

• Experience in shipping, developing and running at least one commercial product or game.

• Ability to articulate and document technical designs clearly and analytically.

• Ability to communicate effectively and objectively in English.

Desirable Skills:

• Passion for video games.

• Knowledge of multiplayer/PvP/online game development practices.

• Good skills in Java or other high level programming languages.

• Experience to work in an agile environment preferable using Kanban.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

A Global Team, A Shared Purpose

Our strength lies in our diversity. With over 30 nationalities represented across our two locations, we’re united by a shared passion for strategy games and a bold vision for the future. We celebrate what makes each of us unique – our perspectives, our stories, and the paths that led us here.

Work Your Way

Whether you're crafting code from a harbor-view desk in Hamburg or fine-tuning design details under the Maltese sun, we support flexible hybrid work models that empower you to do your best work – wherever you are.

Grow With Us

At Twin Harbour, your journey matters. Our Career Path Framework and mentorship culture provide the clarity and feedback you need to take the next step – whether you’re deepening your expertise or branching into new disciplines. We invest in your growth with language courses, e-learning platforms, and support for conferences and training.

We’re Human First

We believe that great teams are built on trust, respect, and good humor. From game nights to casual drinks, quiz nights, and karaoke, we don’t just work together – we connect, play, and support each other like a true crew.

Join Twin Harbour Interactive

Where Strategy Meets Vision.

Twin Harbour Interactive is a global strategy game powerhouse, shaping the future of long-term multiplayer gaming. With offices in Hamburg and Malta , we design strategy games that bring people together – across borders and generations.

Whether you’re an expert tactician or an imaginative world-builder, there’s a place here for you to grow, thrive, and leave your mark.