DevOps Engineer

Churchill Downs Incorporated • Austin, TX

14d

About The Position

At Exacta Systems, we’re not just shaping the future of gaming—we’re redefining it. As a leader in historical horse racing (HHR) technology, we create cutting-edge gaming solutions that power thrilling player experiences nationwide. Now part of the Churchill Downs family, we’re backed by a storied legacy of excellence in racing and gaming. This new chapter brings exciting opportunities for growth, stability, innovation, and impact. If you're looking for a career where technology meets tradition and where your ideas drive the future, let’s explore the possibilities together! Exacta Systems is an industry leader that provides robust innovative solutions to gaming entertainment. As a rapidly growing company, we are committed to providing exceptional support to our customers and regulators. Our development team is at the forefront of this mission, consistently delivering custom solutions and enhancing our product offerings. Exacta Systems is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled DevOps Engineer to join our growing engineering organization. This individual will play a critical role in bridging development and operations, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our central determinant gaming systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and enjoys building and optimizing infrastructure that powers real-time gaming applications. The DevOps Engineer will partner closely with software engineering, QA, and IT operations teams to streamline deployment processes, enhance system monitoring, and improve overall system resilience.

Requirements

• Senior level experience with MongoDB database
• Senior level knowledge of modern software architecture including inversion of control, test driven development, and SOLID principles
• Experience with Git and Github, Gulp, and NPM
• Experience with cloud deployment environments such as Amazon Web Services
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, system security, and performance optimization
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset

Nice To Haves

• Development experience with casino gaming systems is preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaboration within the DevOps Team to develop tools and administer our products.
• Develop and enhance build processes and tools.
• Provide second-to-third-tier customer support, assisting the operations team with engineering-related issues.
• Collaborate with internal and third-party development partners.
• Configure and deploy modern observability tools for system performance, availability, and security monitoring.
• Support database deployment processes and environment consistency across development, staging, and production.
• Develop and maintain documentation for infrastructure, deployment processes, and system architecture.
• Partner with QA and developers to support test environment stability and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree