Full-Time

Senior Devops Engineer

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Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops and publishes popular video games

No salary listed

Senior

Edinburgh, UK

This is a full-time, permanent, in-office position.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
DevOps Engineering
Required Skills
Sentry
Chef
Grafana
Git
Terraform
Ansible
Splunk
Requirements
  • Understanding of GitHub and associated tooling such as GitHub actions and GitHub apps.
  • Experience with IaC or GitOps practices (Terraform, Chef/Ansible, ArgoCD).
  • Experience with software observability using tools such as Sentry, Splunk or Grafana.
  • Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with various stake-holders across team boundaries.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
  • Design, build and maintain internal developer tooling or platforms.
  • Support development teams in their day-to-day work, identifying and providing solutions to bottlenecks in the software delivery process.
  • Work with development teams to help automate their software delivery process through CI/CD pipelines or automated tooling.
  • Ensure the observability of tooling, CI/CD pipelines and services, both internal and external.
  • Define and promote patterns and standards (golden paths) for software observability, monitoring and reporting.
Desired Qualifications
  • Cloud or DevOps certifications.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Experience, or desire to work within the online gaming space.
  • Familiarity with on-premise or hybrid infrastructure.

Rockstar Games develops and publishes popular video games, focusing on creating immersive experiences for gamers on platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Their games, such as "Grand Theft Auto" and "Red Dead Redemption," are known for their engaging storytelling, impressive graphics, and gameplay mechanics. Rockstar generates revenue through game sales, both physical and digital, as well as in-game purchases and downloadable content, which provide ongoing income after the initial sale. They also engage in licensing deals and merchandise related to their game franchises. What sets Rockstar apart from competitors is their commitment to high-quality production and continuous investment in research and development to enhance gaming technology. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional gaming experiences that captivate a global audience.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Video Games Deluxe expands development capabilities and potential new genres.
  • Project ROME aims to innovate with a metaverse experience, setting new industry standards.
  • GTA 6 and PGA TOUR 2K25 launches show Rockstar's ability to manage multiple projects.

What critics are saying

  • Integration challenges with Video Games Deluxe may delay project timelines.
  • High PC requirements for GTA 5 Online may alienate players with lower-end hardware.
  • Project ROME's complexity could delay GTA 6 release, impacting financial projections.

What makes Rockstar Games unique

  • Rockstar Games developed its own engine, RAGE, for cross-platform game development.
  • The company is known for high-quality, immersive games like GTA and Red Dead.
  • Rockstar's Social Club enhances player engagement with online services and community features.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Company Equity

Performance Bonus

Flexible Work Hours

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