Prod Engineer – Game Distribution Platform (Java thick client)

Description

Ensure the deployment, availability, performance, and security of technical environments related to the development and operation of an application with a game distribution Java thick client. The production engineer will work closely with the lead developer, focusing on infrastructure, deployment, automation, and monitoring.
Conditions• Location: on site• Salary : according the standards of the industry• Status: freelance
Responsibilities • Deployment and Environment Management o Set up development, pre-production, and production environmentso Automate deployments of the Java client and REST backend o Create and maintain deployment scripts (Docker, Ansible, CI/CD) • Supervision & Monitoring o Integrate service monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) o Set up alerts (crash, session loss, saturation) o Monitor performance (API, response time, bandwidth) • Securityo Manage SSL certificates, API access o Participate in security audits: single sessions, encryption, logs • Production Support o Take part in technical testing phases (load, stress, crash) o Manage backups, restorations, and rollback procedures o Support the developer during the final delivery • Technical Documentation o Write operational procedures o Define deployment and on-call plans o Write technical installation procedures for the environment
Required Technical Skills Systems: Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), WindowsContainerization: Docker, Docker Compose, KubernetesDeployment: Ansible, shell scripting, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK / Loki, UptimeRobotSecurity: HTTPS, SSL certificates, firewall, token-based authenticationNetworking: Proxy configuration, routing, firewall, portsWeb/API: REST, Nginx/Apache, CDN managementTools: Git, Postman, SFTP, backup tools
Profile Sought • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent (Bac +3/5) • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production or DevOps environment • Knowledge of Java application environments / REST backend • Ability to work closely with a lead developer • Rigor, autonomy, responsiveness, support mindset