Game DevOps Engineer

Atari; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Atari is seeking a DevOps / Build Engineer to own the systems that turn code and content into shippable games across PC and console. You'll sit at the intersection of build engineering, infrastructure, and developer experience: keeping pipelines fast and reliable, automating the painful parts, and making sure builds for every platform come out the door on time.

This is a hands-on role for someone equally comfortable debugging a failing Unreal build pipeline, developing a tool in Go, standing up

Qualifications

• Proficient in Go, C++, PowerShell, Bash, Python for build tooling and automation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build systems (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine or large game build pipelines is a plus.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multi‑platform game builds.
• Own build automation for major game engines and proprietary tooling.
• Maintain and scale console SDK/devkit toolchains and platform workflows.
• Manage cloud/on‑prem infrastructure, containerization, and source control.
• Build internal tooling in Go, C++, Python, and scripting languages.
• Improve observability with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and related tooling.

Skills

Go

C++

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Tools

GitLab

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand recognized worldwide for its multi-platform games and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 400 games and franchises, including globally recognized brands such as Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®.

The Atari family of brands includes Digital Eclipse, Nightdive Studios, Infogrames, AtariAge, MobyGames, as well as Coatsink, Early Morning Studios, and Stormteller Games—spanning game development, publishing, and community experiences worldwide.

Atari operates internationally with offices in the US, UK, in France, Germany, Sweden, and India.

About Atari

Atari is an interactive entertainment company and an iconic gaming industry brand recognized worldwide for its multi-platform games and licensed products. Atari owns and/or manages a portfolio of more than 400 games and franchises, including globally recognized brands such as Asteroids®, Centipede®, Missile Command®, Pong®, and RollerCoaster Tycoon®.

The Atari family of brands includes Digital Eclipse, Nightdive Studios, Infogrames, AtariAge, MobyGames, as well as Coatsink, Early Morning Studios, and Stormteller Games—spanning game development, publishing, and community experiences worldwide.

Atari operates internationally with offices in the US, UK, in France, Germany, Sweden, and India.

Overview

We're looking for a DevOps / Build Engineer to own the systems that turn code and content into shippable games across PC and console. You'll sit at the intersection of build engineering, infrastructure, and developer experience: keeping pipelines fast and reliable, automating the painful parts, and making sure builds for every platform come out the door on time.

This is a hands-on role for someone equally comfortable debugging a failing Unreal build pipeline, developing a tool in Go, standing up a Kubernetes workload, and managing a Git server.

If you like making other engineers more productive and you care about robust, observable infrastructure, you'll fit right in.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for automated multi-platform game builds, tests, and deployments.
• Own build automation for major commercial game engines as well proprietary game technology with a retro focus.
• Maintain console SDK/devkit toolchains and support platform packaging, certification, and submission workflows for game consoles and PC.
• Manage cloud and on-prem infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3), virtualization (VMware ESXi/vCenter/vSphere, Proxmox), and Linux/Windows servers.
• Containerize and orchestrate build and service workloads with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Administer and scale source control infrastructure (Perforce, git, SVN, PlasticSCM).
• Build internal tooling and automation in Go, C++, Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Set up and maintain observability across the build and infrastructure stack using
• Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki, and respond to issues before they block the team.
• Support integrations with game back-end platforms (Steam, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo).
• Partner with global teams of engineering, production, and QA to reduce build times, improve reliability, and streamline release processes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Scripting & programming: Go, C++, PowerShell, Bash, Python.
• CI/CD: GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins.
• Game engines: Unity3D, Unreal Engine, Unreal Horde, experience with proprietary C++ engines.
• Game SDK & devkit experience: Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, Sony PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam).
• Game back-end platforms: Steam, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo.
• Cloud platforms: AWS, AWS S3, AWS EC2.
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes.
• Server administration: Rocky Linux, Ubuntu Server, Windows Server.
• Virtualization: VMware ESXi/vCenter/vSphere, Proxmox.
• Source control: git, SVN, PlasticSCM, Perforce.
• Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki.
• Based in Gothenburg area or open for relocation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience shipping game titles through full console certification and release.
• Infrastructure-as-code experience (e.g. Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with build distribution / caching systems for large game projects.
• Background working with distributed teams and large binary asset workflows.

EEO Statement

Atari is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.We are committed to equal employment regardless of race, religion or lack thereof, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.