We like to think of ourselves as more than just developers. We're a friendly group of around 500 people with plenty of casual and hardcore gamers, tech heads and creative masterminds, organized planners, and nerdy game fans who make this industry so fun. And we’re all together on a mission to open windows to amazing worlds. We've been making games for over 30 years, crafting and publishing unique experiences that have put us on the path to becoming a leader in Online Worlds.

We've got five studios spread across Norway, the USA, Portugal, Sweden, and Romania, and we're always on the lookout for more dedicated people to join our ranks.

We're all about creating a relaxed and equal workspace where flat communication and our agile structure are key to delivering world-class games.

So, if you're ready to make your mark, we're ready to welcome you!
 

Your Mission in Funcom

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Funcom, you will be in charge of making sure that we deliver a good quality of service to our players. You'll be responsible for building, maintaining and improving the infrastructure and servers that support our games, managing comprehensive monitoring systems, and responding to incidents based on player feedback and stakeholder requests.

How you can have an impact in your position:

• Manage and maintain game servers, ensuring they are configured and deployed for optimal performance and maximum uptime.
• Address and resolve incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to avoid future occurrences.
• Monitor system performance, identifying areas for improvement to enhance the overall gaming experience.
  
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline infrastructure deployment and scale platforms as needed.
• Collaborate with the player support team to resolve issues reported by players efficiently.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including QA, Automation, and Production, to integrate new changes and deliver the best possible experience to our player community.

We are looking for you to have:  

• Expertise in setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong skills in managing and diagnosing issues with Elastic Search.
• Deep understanding of Linux, with the ability to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Good knowledge of RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, networking, and experienced with Terraform and Ansible scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a DevOps role
• Proficiency in English
• Strong motivation and excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
  

We evaluate candidates on an ongoing basis and recommend candidates to apply as soon as possible! 

Please apply in English.

Why Funcom?

We’re a Scandinavian company and follow Scandinavian work values. That means we're all about creating a relaxed, equal workspace where you can be yourself and make a difference in what we do. More so, we're big believers in work-life balance. 

Over 80 people work and play in our Bucharest Studio, a professional working environment with an international work culture, currently focusing on Quality Assurance, with plans in place to expand to other areas of game development over time. 

Our office is located at the very heart of the city, at Piata Victoriei – the starting point for the best sightseeing tours of the city, near the metro station and close to some of the best restaurants in Bucharest.

Working at Funcom Bucharest offers a relaxed workplace, a fully customizable benefits package, and well-being initiatives. What’s more, we know how to have fun and, at the same time, aim high in what we do. We're pros at throwing BBQ parties or planning events, usually hosted at amazing locations.