Senior Platform Engineer

IOI; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading video game development company in Barcelona seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to design and maintain hybrid cloud infrastructure for next-generation games. The role involves collaborating with development teams, managing Kubernetes systems, and developing automation in Golang. Ideal candidates are experienced in IT operations, with strong Kubernetes and cloud skills. Competitive environment fostering collaboration and continuous learning.

Formación

• Experienced software engineer in infrastructure or IT operations.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools.
• Familiarity with Golang is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with Developers and IT to design and maintain infrastructure solutions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based systems.
• Support private cloud platform, including build farms and orchestration systems.
• Participate in strategic architecture decisions.
• Develop efficient code in Golang for platform automation.

Conocimientos

Linux administration

Kubernetes

Public Cloud platforms

Golang

Networking fundamentals

DevOps methodologies

Descripción del empleo

IO Interactive is an independent video game development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Brighton, and Istanbul. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences – all powered by our award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.

We are currently looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to become an integral member of our dynamic Backbone team.

Our Platform Engineering team is responsible for designing and building our hybrid cloud infrastructure, supporting both traditional cloud native workloads and desktop and console platforms. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on state-of-the-art infrastructure technologies and support the development of our Glacier game engine, as well as exciting AAA titles, including Hitman, Project Fantasy, and a new James Bond game.

As a Platform Engineer in the Developer Services division, you will collaborate with IT and game developers to establish the foundation of our next-generation build farm and orchestrate game servers and supporting services. Your responsibilities will include selecting suitable cloud-native technologies, setting up Kubernetes clusters, storage, datacenter networks, and developing middleware in Golang to connect our CI/CD pipelines with the private cloud.

What you will do :

• Collaborate with Developers and IT teams to design, build, and maintain high-quality, reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement and promote DevOps best practices across the infrastructure lifecycle.
• Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes-based systems focusing on reliability, observability, and maintainability.
• Support our private cloud platform, including build farms, storage, and server orchestration systems.
• Participate in strategic decisions related to platform architecture, tooling, and DevOps practices.
• Develop robust, maintainable, and efficient code in Golang for platform automation and infrastructure services.

Who you are :

• An experienced software engineer in infrastructure or IT operations, with hands-on experience in automation tools.
• Deep knowledge of Linux administration, Kubernetes, and Public Cloud platforms; experience with Private Cloud and bare-metal systems is a plus.
• Proficient in designing and building infrastructure automation; familiarity with Golang is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including load balancing, routing, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experienced with DevOps and SRE methodologies, including GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proactive, curious, and motivated to make technical decisions, mentor peers, and enhance platform reliability across distributed systems.

Who we are :

IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences – all powered by our award-winning Glacier technology.

We value in-person collaboration, believing that working together enhances focus, accelerates progress, and strengthens relationships across our studios. We foster a work environment that encourages new ideas, values each individual's contributions, and promotes continuous learning.

Our diverse team of over 40 nationalities reflects our inclusive culture. We are proud to be a friendly workplace that attracts talented people committed to making great games.

Learn more about our Glacier engine.

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