ABOUT US
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
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP.
- Build modern, responsive web interfaces using Next.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Translate product designs and user stories into high-quality, functional features end-to-end.
- Write clean, maintainable, and testable code across the full stack.
- Design and optimize database schemas and queries (MySQL/PostgreSQL).
- Implement effective state management strategies and integrate frontend with REST/GraphQL APIs.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, bugs, and UX inconsistencies across the stack.
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers.
- Contribute to planning, estimation, and delivery tracking of new features.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with PHP.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with React, and TypeScript.
- Solid knowledge of modern PHP and experience working with frameworks like Yii.
- Solid knowledge of JavaScript/ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, and Web APIs.
- Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs.
- Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and query optimization.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile collaboration tools.
- Comfortable writing tests — unit, integration, and end-to-end (e.g., PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress).
Nice to have
- Familiarity with other PHP frameworks such as Laravel or Symfony.
- Familiarity with design systems and scalable component architectures.
- Experience integrating third-party services (payment gateways, SSO, OAuth2).
- Understanding of caching strategies (Redis, Memcached) and queue systems.
- Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
- Experience with SSR/SSG and hybrid rendering strategies in Next.js.
- Experience with Headless CMS (e.g., Strapi, PayloadCMS, Contentful).
- Experience working in distributed teams across time zones.
- Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with PHP
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with React, and TypeScript
- Solid knowledge of modern PHP and experience working with frameworks like Yii
- Solid knowledge of JavaScript/ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, and Web APIs
- Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs
- Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and query optimization
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and agile collaboration tools
- Comfortable writing tests -- unit, integration, and end-to-end (e.g., PHPUnit, Jest, Cypress)
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.
