Gala

Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, Blockchain and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.

Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and ever since Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.

Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.

Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.

At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.

And this is just the beginning…

About the role

We are excited to be adding to our DeFi Dapp engineering team in our Pakistan office! You will assist in building our amazing brand through web and native projects. This is a unique opportunity to be immersed in a phenomenal team working on the gaming evolution, working on new and exciting things, all while working with some of the best and most talented devs in the industry. If you are a talented Frontend Engineer looking for your next amazing opportunity, this could be it. Look below, and feel free to apply so we can chat.

You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of decentralized finance. The ideal candidate has prior DeFi protocol development experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, smart contracts, and DeFi primitives. We would love someone with a deep understanding of blockchain architecture, strong protocol design skills, and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, DeFi-focused environment.

What you'll do

• Build, configure, and maintain our AWS infrastructure
• Manage GitLab security, including pipeline security, Docker images, and container scanning
• Develop and maintain backend services, including VLANs, authentication, and encryption
• Working with the larger DevOps team at Gala to accomplish company-wide goals, as well as maintaining direct team contributions.
• Implement and manage security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure and security
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy new features and services
• Monitor infrastructure and identify areas for improvement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or a related field
• 5+ years of AWS security, including IAM, Secrets Manager, EC2, and Lambda.
• Experience managing GitLab security, including pipeline security, Docker images, and container scanning
• Professional experience with application-level security
• Knowledge of backend services, including VLANs, authentication, and encryption
• Knowledge and experience with CDK, Kubernetes, Gitlab cicd,  C#, NodeJs, and Python
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
• Excited by problem-solving
• Fearless

Extra Credits

• Experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
• Certifications in AWS or GitLab security
• Passionate and driven to work in an innovative environment

#LI-Onsite

Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• U.S. based Employees receive 100% employee-covered benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program and much more

NEXT STEPS

If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for our positions. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country indicated by the job description without the need for visa sponsorship.

Gala does not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including, and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies. Gala will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. We kindly ask that external recruitment agencies or third-party vendors refrain from contacting any managers or senior leadership directly regarding job postings or potential candidate submissions.