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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Engineer, Dev Ops - **Company:** Visual Concepts - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $194,063.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Bash Shell, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Video Game Development, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Node.Js, Object-Oriented Software Development, Perforce, Windows PowerShell, Scripting, ReactJS, Git, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Build Tools, Web Technologies, Puppet, Multiplatform, Software Version Control, Jenkins - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/lead-engineer-dev-ops-wwe-2k-visual-concepts-10098561 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering. * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience * Experience with Perforce, Jenkins, Git, and/or other version control and automated build systems * Hands-on expertise with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and containerized environments * Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) workflows and configuration management tools such as Puppet * Strong understanding of object oriented programming, modern architectural design patterns, and C/C++/C# * Systems engineering expertise across Windows and Linux environments, including scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and familiarity with the .NET ecosystem * Ability to balance technical depth with cross-team collaboration and clear communication * Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and driving alignment Might Be Nice: * Experience working on multi-platform software projects * Experience with web technologies like React or Node.js * Familiarity with leveraging AI to enhance developer workflows * Shipped game titles, preferably on console * Experience with distributed, multi-team, or multi-studio environments * Love for video games (not just ours!) ## Description The WWE 2K team is seeking a Lead Engineer to join our DevOps team, crafting the technical roadmap that supports efficient, collaborative development across the studio. In this role you will take ownership of the technical vision and strategy for the DevOps team, collaborating across teams and disciplines to create tools and systems that enable us to make the next installment of WWE 2K the best yet! What You Will Do: * Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and deployment automation * Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of development and production environments * Improve developer workflows through automation and tooling, while ensuring high quality documentation and support * Establish standards and best practices for deployments, environments, observability, and operations * Collaborate with studio partners to refine cross-team workflows and processes * Act as a technical leader, developing and driving technical strategy and vision for your team. 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