Kano

Kano creates meaningful connections through lasting social games.

11-50 employees
Founded 2008
Video Games
Private Company

Remote-First Company

This company operates with a remote-first culture, allowing team members to work from anywhere.

Open Positions2

Only applicants living in British Columbia will be consideredWith preference given to VictoriaBC.Full-TimeGamingPosted
  • Build AI-assisted workflows for alert triage, incident summaries, root-cause analysis drafts, and runbook upkeep.
  • Use AI coding agents to write and refactor infrastructure code and scripts, testing and reviewing changes before production.
  • Set up access controls, audit logging, and approvals for internal AI agents and production changes.
  • Run and improve Linux servers and AWS infrastructure for live games.
  • Carry out upgrades, patching, and migrations to containers or managed services while minimizing player disruption.
  • Support Docker and ECS services and their deployment pipelines.
  • Maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems.
  • Maintain MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Memcached services, including backups, restore tests, upgrades, and operational troubleshooting.
  • Join the on-call rotation, handle triage and escalation, and contribute to incident reviews.
  • Support company IT and security, automate recurring requests, and identify AWS cost savings.
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About Kano

Kano crafts free-to-play social and mobile games, reaching millions of players globally. This self-funded indie studio, profitable since 2009, builds lasting gaming communities. They have released twelve titles with over 35 million downloads and nearly $100M in sales. Kano maintains high performance and minimal downtime, ensuring 24/7 service for their worldwide player base. Your work here directly impacts millions of daily active users.

How We Work

Kano operates as a remote-first company with a clear focus on autonomy and impact. You collaborate with small, talented teams, tackling challenging problems directly. They value Player Obsession, Ownership, Resourcefulness, and Continuous Improvement. Decision-making is transparent, and your ideas receive direct leadership attention. This commitment to culture has earned them multiple Great Place to Work certifications.

Engineering at Kano

Engineers at Kano build and maintain high-availability, high-throughput systems for live games. You will solve complex scaling problems and integrate cutting-edge AI into game loops and internal tools. The tech stack includes robust AWS services, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CDK), and modern CI/CD pipelines. You will drive architecture decisions, optimize performance, and champion security, delivering lightning-fast experiences for players. The team actively leverages AI tools like Claude, Codex, and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality.

Why Join Us

  • Work on games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide every day.
  • Contribute directly to product and technical direction; ideas reach leadership.
  • Receive an uncapped profit share program reflecting company success.
  • Join a remote-first team in British Columbia, valuing autonomy and impact.
  • Benefit from a yearly Continuous Improvement allowance for your growth.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive wages determined by market research
  • Uncapped profit share program
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • 3 weeks vacation to start
  • Paid holiday shutdown in December
  • 12 paid Care Days per year
  • Yearly Continuous Improvement allowance

Tech Stack

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