Platform & Reliability Engineer

Job description

ABOUT OUR GAME Taonga: the Island Farm http://taongafarm.com is an exploration and adventure game set across a colourful tropical archipelago. What begins as casual farming develops into a rich midcore experience combining travel, story-driven quests, battles, mini-games and competitive events. Launched in 2016, Taonga is now a mature live product with complex infrastructure supporting regular updates and future growth. ABOUT THE ROLE Our engineers work across the entire technology stack, from service development to infrastructure management. We are looking for an experienced Platform & Reliability Engineer with a deep architectural understanding of Kubernetes, beyond simply running helm install. You will design infrastructure independently, select hardware, build bare-metal clusters from scratch and take end-to-end ownership of their reliability. We value a strong understanding of the scheduler, networking and control plane, the distinction between controllers and operators, and experience exploring Kubernetes source code or building custom controllers. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/5b4bb49f-81e7-43db-ab5a-6a09c4aa1deb/7f0cac34-0ece-4181-9f42-5598e9a1c1dc/Group-1-copy-7.png] RESPONSIBILITIES - Design, build and maintain bare-metal Kubernetes clusters as part of our strategic move away from GCP. - Plan and carry out the migration of services from GCP to self-hosted infrastructure. - Take ownership of day-to-day Kubernetes operations, including deployments, troubleshooting and cluster upgrades. - Maintain and improve our observability stack, including Prometheus, Grafana and Loki. - Optimise GitOps and CI/CD pipelines and automate routine infrastructure processes. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE - A genuine passion for games. - 2+ years' hands-on experience running Kubernetes in production, including deploying clusters from scratch with kubeadm or k3s, troubleshooting, and managing networking and storage. - Experience with Prometheus and Grafana. - Hands-on experience with GitOps practices and tools such as Argo CD or Flux. - Experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform or Pulumi. - Strong Linux systems administration skills. - A solid understanding of networking, including TCP/IP, DNS and load balancing. - Programming experience with Python, Go or TypeScript, and a willingness to use TypeScript for infrastructure as code and automation. - The ability to work independently, make sound technical decisions and take ownership of systems from end to end. - A broad engineering mindset and a willingness to work across different languages, tools and areas of infrastructure. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/5b4bb49f-81e7-43db-ab5a-6a09c4aa1deb/f21f658a-6753-4186-85d3-c049afb58e6a/photo_office.png] WHO YOU'LL BE WORKING WITH We are a high-performing team of professionals who thrive in a focused environment. We achieve exceptional results through rigorous planning and disciplined execution, which allows us to deliver outstanding quality while protecting our time of leisure and rest. Gaming is an inherent part of our lives. With a wide range of tastes across genres, we keep fresh the understanding of what it's like to have fun in a game. Together we apply this knowledge to create experiences full of joy and wonder for our players. WHERE YOU'LL BE WORKING AT We work on-site in a modern business building in Limassol. We like a lot of space and a lot of air, and we built our office to create a calm and comfortable environment, conductive to the state of flow. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/5b4bb49f-81e7-43db-ab5a-6a09c4aa1deb/e3f304a2-b263-4eb9-a6b8-1c6b029c685f/photo_team.png] VOLKA BENEFITS ✈️ Relocation Support: Moving countries is stressful. We handle the tickets, accounts and permits for you and your family. We provide temporary accommodations while you're getting settled, cover the first rent of your own apartment and help with necessary furnishings. 🌿 The Office: A beautiful modern workspace with convenient parking and a kitchen well-stocked with fresh fruit, drinks and snacks. 🧑‍⚕️ Medical Insurance: We provide top-tier medical insurance for you, your partner and children. 📊 Provident Fund: Ability to join the company's Provident Fund programme which allows you to save for your future with additional company contributions. 🥗 Paid Lunches: A monthly allowance to order healthy and nutritious lunches from your favorite venues on Wolt. 🚌 School Fee Benefit: A subsidy for each child to cover childcare or tuition fees, including summer camps and extracurricular activities. 🏀 Sports Benefit: Membership in the company-wide programme with access to the best gyms and sports centers. 📚 L&D Options: Opportunity to take courses and certifications to improve your skills. 🌍 Language Learning + Naturalization Support: Monthly budget for English or Greek classes with your preferred tutor. And once you're ready to call Cyprus your home we'll help navigate the path to naturalization. 🎁Annual Bonus: 13th Salary paid towards the end of the year to all VOLKA employees. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/5b4bb49f-81e7-43db-ab5a-6a09c4aa1deb/c15ebc5f-c7f3-45bf-9756-6d91d21f97d9/photo_leisure.png] Most importantly, in Volka you will find a warm and welcoming community of open, friendly people with a wide variety of interests, passion for games and a positive outlook on life. If we sound like a good fit for you, then you may be a good fit for us.