The Role
The Senior Backend Engineer will build and ship backend systems, manage implementation from design to deployment, and refactor legacy code. Responsibilities include driving production readiness, writing testable code, contributing to code reviews, and collaborating cross-functionally. This role requires extensive experience with software engineering and specific technologies like Go and PostgreSQL.
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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
- Build and ship reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems.
- Own implementation from design to deployment, ensuring maintainability, security, and performance.
- Participate in architectural discussions and provide informed technical input.
- Refactor legacy codebases to improve structure and efficiency while maintaining feature continuity.
- Drive production readiness by managing incident response, root cause analysis, and observability improvements.
- Write clear, testable, and well-documented code, emphasizing quality and automation.
- Contribute to code reviews and design discussions, promoting engineering excellence.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to align on objectives and deliverables.
- Contribute to technical scoping and estimation for features and infrastructure work.
- Identify and reduce technical debt, continuously improving the developer experience
REQUIREMENTS
- 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments.
- Strong experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
- Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), and Helm.
- Familiarity with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
- Comfortable using Git and CI/CD pipelines in collaborative workflows.
- Working knowledge of frontend technologies, especially React and/or Next.js.
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform preferred).
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience building scalable, secure Login-as-a-Service platforms.
- Deep knowledge of OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT, and session/token management.
- Strong grasp of social login, SSO, and federated identity.
- Experience designing multi-tenant identity systems with isolation and configurability.
- Delivered developer-friendly APIs, SDKs, and integration documentation.
- Excellent English communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
The duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to support the organization’s goals and individual growth. This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.
By submitting your application, you consent to Xsolla conducting background checks, where permitted by law, after the final interview stage. All checks will comply with local regulations, and your information will be handled confidentially.
Xsolla takes your privacy seriously and will not sell or externally distribute any personal data received during the hiring process. In accordance with applicable data protection laws, Xsolla is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
For any inquiries related to data privacy, please contact: [email protected]
Explore more opportunities at: https://xsolla.com/careers
Top Skills
Ci/Cd
Docker
Git
Go
Google Cloud Platform
Helm
Kafka
Kubernetes
MySQL
Next.Js
Postgres
RabbitMQ
React
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The Company
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.
