Lead DevOps / SRE Engineer – Backgammon Galaxy (Remote)
Backgammon Galaxy is a fast-growing, web and mobile platform for playing Backgammon online, with a passionate community of over 130,000 users . As a startup, we move fast, innovate boldly, and work asynchronously in a remote-first environment. We’re now looking for a proactive and experienced Lead DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer to join us full-time and help scale our infrastructure to the next level.
Note : This is a direct hire position. Agencies or outsourcing companies will not be considered.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and mentor the infrastructure team, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and excellence.
- Define and drive the infrastructure technical vision, strategy, and roadmap .
- Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and performance .
- Design systems for current and future needs with a focus on automation and observability .
- Manage and contribute to CI / CD pipelines, on-call rotations, performance testing, and infrastructure documentation.
- Champion security best practices and regulatory compliance .
Tech Stack & Tools
Cloud : AWS, GCP, Azure (OVH is a plus)Containers : Kubernetes, DockerMonitoring : Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ElasticsearchNetworking : HTTP, gRPC, TCP, DNS, MQTTLanguages : Python, BashDatabases : PostgreSQL, MongoDBOthers : RabbitMQ, Keycloak, ejabberd / XMPP, Git, CI / CD tools, performance testing (JMeter, k6, Gatling), APM & distributed tracingWhat We’re Looking For
STEM degree or equivalent professional experienceProven leadership in DevOps / SRE teamsStrong cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes expertiseSolid understanding of Linux , security practices, and performance optimizationExcellent remote communication skills and a self-starter mindsetBonus Points For
Experience in start-up environmentsBackground in software developmentFamiliarity with Terraform , GitOps, and disaster recovery planningWhy Join Us
Join a high-impact product with a growing 130K+ user baseEnjoy full remote flexibilityBe part of an innovative, autonomous, and collaborative cultureShape the future of a platform where your contributions matterInterested? Apply now and let’s build something extraordinary together.