Senior Systems Engineer | Shared Tech

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What they offer

Permanent contract
Per the ad.

What they ask for

Have the right to work in Spain
King doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Barcelona
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.

The role

At King, we're on a mission to make the world playful. The tools, platforms and infrastructure behind our games help teams turn great ideas into experiences enjoyed by millions of players.

Engineering System & Support (ESS) builds the shared foundations that make game development smoother: reliable CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, repository services, build tooling and developer workflows. We help teams spend less time waiting on systems and more time creating great games.

What you'll do

As a Senior Systems Engineer (Developer Experience & Infrastructure), you'll improve the platforms developers rely on every day-making them faster, more reliable and easier to use.

What You'll Do:

Elevate Developer Experience: Design, build, and support self-service platform tools and automated workflows that speed up developer feedback loops.
Scale Infrastructure: Maintain and modernize our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerized build systems across multi-OS and cloud environments.
System Design & Reliability: Shape platform architecture, strengthen monitoring, and troubleshoot complex distributed services.
Collaborate & Mentor: Partner closely with game teams across multiple locations, write clear platform documentation, and share knowledge across the engineering community.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We evaluate candidates based on core capabilities and engineering fundamentals rather than tool-by-tool memorization.

Production Linux Expertise: Solid experience managing and troubleshooting Linux systems (e.g., Debian/Ubuntu) in production or high-availability settings.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience automating infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, Puppet, or similar frameworks.
Cloud & Container Orchestration: Practical experience working with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Bash, Python, Groovy, or PowerShell) to eliminate toil and automate pipelines.
Version Control Fundamentals: Solid understanding of Git workflows and modern developer ecosystems.
Collaborative Mindset: Strong communication skills, structured task prioritization, and a passion for supporting fellow developers.
Managed services operations? Own github.int and github.com, artifactory, perforce, builbuddy, buildkite, "product ownership"?

Nice to have

Experience maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines across multi-OS environments (Linux, macOS, Windows).
Familiarity with build optimization or repository management tools (e.g., Artifactory, SonarQube, Incredibuild, or Veertu Anka).
Exposure to cloud-native monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, or Splunk).
Security awareness: An understanding of platform security and software supply-chain practices.

Bring your craft, curiosity and care for fellow developers. Together, we'll build the foundations that help King teams create more moments of magic for players.

About King

King is a leading interactive entertainment company known for creating some of the world's most popular casual games, including the iconic Candy Crush franchise. With a global player base and a portfolio that spans mobile, web, and social platforms, King operates as a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (now part of Microsoft) and employs thousands of people worldwide. The company's success is driven by its data-informed approach to game design, player engagement, and its ability to scale games to millions of daily users.

In Spain, King has a significant presence in Barcelona, which serves as one of its major development hubs. The Barcelona office is a key center for engineering, game development, and player support, making it an attractive destination for international tech and gaming professionals. King's culture emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and a player-first mindset, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment. For international hires, King provides opportunities to work on globally recognized games, with a strong focus on professional growth and a vibrant, multicultural team.

Industry: Gaming
Founded: 2003
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: London, UK
In Spain: Barcelona
Website: king.com

Good to know if you are moving

King's Barcelona office is one of its largest development hubs, with a strong focus on engineering and game services.
The company offers a competitive relocation package for international hires, including visa sponsorship and support.
King is known for its flexible working culture, with hybrid work options available in many roles.
Employees get the opportunity to work on globally recognized franchises like Candy Crush, with a direct impact on millions of players.
King's parent company, Microsoft, provides additional career growth opportunities and access to a vast network of resources.

In their own words

About the company & team

With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile titles such as Farm Heroes Saga. Around 200 million people play a King game every month. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn and @lifeatking on Instagram.

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