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DevOps Engineer (Senior/Principal) at Playstudios… · Hanoi
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Our Company – playSTUDIOS VIETNAM
Come join an ambitious mobile entertainment company which committed to leveraging the best technology we can to create fun experiences. We have big plans and would be thrilled for you to consider us.
playSTUDIOS Vietnam is a Vietnam subsidiary of the United States-based leading mobile & social games company playSTUDIOS Inc.
We are backed by dominant, multi-billion-dollar market leaders in the leisure and video game industries and a collection of powerhouse venture capital firms. Our founding team has over a century of collective gaming experience.
We are building a best-of-breed development and operations group and are looking for top-tier talent who can help us create and optimize high-quality games in the rapidly evolving social and mobile gaming markets.
Our company has high growth rates, with an established company's stability and financial security. We guarantee high-quality work, AAA entertainment brand exposure, competitive compensation, and great benefits.
We're thrilled to share:
- Our website and portfolio game: https://www.myvegas.com/[https://www.playstudios.com/](https://www.playstudios.com/games/)
- Our core game, let's try: https://www.myvegas.com/
- Our Vietnam's Facebook page: https://bom.so/A6A5VO
- Our Vietnam's LinkedIn page: https://bom.so/04caqr
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Senior/Principal DevOps Engineer at playSTUDIOS, you will be a key contributor in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable infrastructure that powers engaging gaming experiences enjoyed by millions worldwide. You will ensure reliability, automation, and performance across development and production environments, while also mentoring teammates and driving DevOps projects with autonomy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- CI/CD & Automation:
- Design, maintain, and enhance build pipelines for .NET and Java microservices, Unity, and Android/iOS, using continuous integration and deployment best practices.
- Automate manual tasks related to code deployment, infrastructure provisioning, and data management.
- Infrastructure & Cloud:
- Provision, manage, and evolve infrastructure using an Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) approach (e.g., Terraform).
- Manage, debug, and operate the Kubernetes fleet across Azure and AWS environments.
- Deploy and maintain high-volume, scalable web services with a focus on reliability and performance.
- Collaboration & Delivery:
- Partner with developers, testers, and system administrators to streamline the software development lifecycle.
- Work alongside engineering teams to deliver on the technology roadmap.
- Successfully drive DevOps projects autonomously, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
- Operations & Reliability:
- Ensure high availability of services and rapid response to production incidents; participate in the on-call rotation.
- Triage, resolve, or escalate production issues to minimize downtime.
- Maintain and enhance logging, monitoring, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Application Insights, CloudWatch).
- Leadership & Continuous Improvement:
- Act as a mentor for junior team members, supporting their growth.
- Maintain thorough documentation of tooling, processes, and procedures.
- Identify new opportunities, propose alternative solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
5+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and application deployments.
Good command of written and spoken English.
Strong expertise with Kubernetes, containerized workloads, and IaC tooling (Terraform or equivalent).
Solid experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, and GitHub Actions.
Experience with either Azure or AWS for production environments (both a plus).
Strong knowledge of Linux systems.
Proficiency with Git and modern SCM workflows.
Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and ability to work semi-independently while sharing progress.
Nice to have:
Experience with service mesh tools (e.g., Linkerd, Istio, Flagger).
Experience in observability and APM systems (Datadog, New Relic, etc.).
Knowledge of managing Windows servers.
Familiarity with databases (SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Couchbase).
Familiarity with Unity pipelines, Android/Xcode build processes.
Proficiency with scripting and/or programming (e.g., Bash, Python, C#, Java, Go, PowerShell).
Additional Notes: You may be expected to complete a test as a part of the interviewing procedure.
BENEFITS AND PERKS
- Global Collaboration: Work directly with a diverse international teams from Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Serbia, the US, and more.
- People‑centered Culture: Where individual effort, shared dedication, and true teamwork come together to craft games of outstanding creativity, aesthetic value, and entertainment quality.
- Growth & Learning: Unlock unlimited growth opportunities through English classes, an online learning platform, specialized technical training led by global experts, and the opportunity to have hands-on experience with game products reaching up to 100 million players worldwide.
- Comprehensive Healthcare: Receive Bao Viet Premium healthcare coverage of up to 1.2 billion VND/person/year for yourself, plus attractive coverage for all your dependents.
- Insurance & PIT (Personal Income Tax): Receive 100% salary during probation, with full Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance from day one. All compulsory insurance is fully covered by the company — you only contribute Personal Income Tax.
- Reward & Recognition: 13-month salary/year; performance-based bonus; discretionary bonus; attractive employee referral bonus program.
- Flexible work time: Work Monday to Friday with two remote days (Tuesday and Wednesday). No attendance tracking — we focus on performance management rather than time management.
- Annual & Sick Leave: Annual leave of 15 days in the 1st year, 17 days in the 2nd year, and 20 days from the 3rd year onwards, plus 5 days of sick leave per year.
- Perks & Comforts: Fresh, delicious, free meals served daily; high-end workstation with laptop and monitors provided; and an equipment allowance of 4,500,000 VND to choose your preferred keyboard, mouse, headset, and more.
- Engagement: Enjoy charity initiatives, team-building, company trips, year-round events, and company-supported clubs like board games, badminton, soccer, and ping pong.
- Other benefits: Financial support for sickness or funeral (up to 2,000,000 VND/person), and for birthday, marriage, childbirth, or public holidays (up to 500,000 VND/person).