ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a Backend Engineer who is curious, collaborative, and eager to grow in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and exceptionally dynamic setting. The best candidate will be someone who is excited to develop and maintain scalable backend services that power innovative products used by game developers and players worldwide.
Strong programming skills in PHP and/or Golang are essential, along with a solid understanding of algorithms, database design, and software engineering principles. The ability to write clean, testable code while contributing to a team-oriented development environment will be key to your success in this role.
If you're passionate about building reliable backend systems and love working on products that empower the gaming industry, we would love to hear from you!
Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.
For more information, visit xsolla.com.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain new functionality;
- Design and implement new services to support product features;
- Proactively propose ideas for improving the product;
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions;
- Own your code in production by monitoring, debugging, and continuously improving service performance and reliability;
- Write automated tests and follow CI/CD best practices to ensure high-quality deployments;
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams.
Requirements
- Experience in programming and backend development of industrial web applications using PHP and/or Golang;
- Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures;
- Understanding of decomposition principles, OOP, and design patterns;
- Ability to write testable code, including unit and functional tests;
- Good command of SQL, database design, and OLTP/OLAP approaches;
- Ability to participate effectively in team-based development;
- English proficiency at B2 level.
- Experience in building high-load enterprise applications and event-driven systems;
- Knowledge of application architecture patterns and experience applying them;
- Experience working with continuous integration and deployment systems (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.);
- Experience with frontend development using any framework, preferably React.
Skills Required
- Experience in programming and backend development using PHP and/or Golang
- Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
- Good command of SQL, database design, and OLTP/OLAP approaches
- Ability to write testable code, including unit and functional tests
- English proficiency at B2 level
Xsolla Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Xsolla and has not been reviewed or approved by Xsolla.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or good in many cases, with mentions of high salary or being paid well in certain roles and markets. Market-aligned ranges for several U.S. roles indicate base pay is not out of step with peers.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive for full-time employees and families, with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision noted in some U.S. postings. Positive remarks on medical coverage appear on dedicated benefits pages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited paid time off is repeatedly highlighted, alongside parental leave and remote or hybrid flexibility. These elements contribute to an overall package that many view as solid.
Xsolla Insights
What We Do
Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games. Serving only the video game industry, Xsolla caters to businesses from indie to enterprise, with solutions that solve the complexities of distribution, marketing, and monetization so developers, publishers, and platform partners. Our goal is to increase your audience, sales and revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices worldwide, Xsolla operates as a merchant and seller of record for major gaming entities like Valve, Twitch, Ubisoft, Epic Games, and PUBG Corporation.
