Platform Engineer

Rushdown Studios

. Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure for game development and live-service games using one or more cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure for game development, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and infrastructure-as-code tools. Proficient in CI/CD pipeline development, cloud security best practices, and live support for gaming applications.

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Microsoft Azure ExpertiseInfrastructure-As-Code DeploymentCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentGame Development ExperienceContainerization and Orchestration

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Hard Skills

Python ScriptingPowerShell ScriptingGroovy ScriptingDockerKubernetesDataDog MonitoringCloudWatch MonitoringPrometheus MonitoringGame PackagingVersion Control

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

TerraformCloudFormationAzure BicepAzure Resource ManagerJenkinsTeamCityAzure DevOps

Industry Keywords

Cloud Security Best PracticesLive-Service GamesMulti-Cloud ApplicationsGame Development WorkflowsAsset Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGroovyJenkinsKubernetesPrometheusPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure for game development and live-service games using one or more cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Deploy infrastructure-as-code for cloud resources using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep, or Azure Resource Manager templates
Promote cloud security best practices and compliance requirements for gaming infrastructure
Design and develop CI/CD pipelines for builds and deployments
Respond to live support issues for a live-service game
Empower multiple teams through development environment automation
Work alongside the existing team in support of a partner studio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior game development experience is required
Four (4) years of professional experience with Microsoft Azure
Experience scripting with languages like Python, PowerShell, or Groovy
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Understanding of game packaging and deployment requirements for different platforms
Experience compiling code and/or managing pipelines that compile code
Experience monitoring and profiling applications (DataDog, CloudWatch, Prometheus)
Ability to debug unexpected issues that arise during development
Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first before even your own code and ego
Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team
Nice-to-have: Experience with build systems like Jenkins, TeamCity, or Azure DevOps, specifically for game development projects
Nice-to-have: Experience working with additional cloud providers (e.g., AWS, GCP)
Nice-to-have: Knowledge of game development workflows and asset management
Nice-to-have: Experience with the Go programming language
Nice-to-have: Experience running multi-cloud applications
Nice-to-have: Previous work using version control for game development (e.g., Perforce, Git LFS)

Benefits

Comp & perks

9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Annual Video Game Budget
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Parental Leave