Design and maintain backend services for core products, utilizing Go and microservices architecture, while collaborating with teams and ensuring high-quality code.
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.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and building distributed systems that scale. You’re someone who’s comfortable working with Go, embraces microservices architecture, and understands how to build robust, event-driven systems used by millions of users.
You have experience working in containerized environments, designing resilient services, and contributing to system design and infrastructure decisions. You take ownership of your code from design to deployment, and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact, production-ready solutions.
If you’re passionate about building backend systems that are scalable, observable, and fault-tolerant, and you’re excited by the idea of powering innovative products at the intersection of games, commerce, and data, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services that power core products and platforms.
- Develop event-driven systems using Go, Kafka, and Temporal (or similar orchestration tools).
- Build scalable microservices in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Drive architecture decisions that improve performance, resiliency, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Own your code in production, monitor, debug, and continuously improve 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.
Qualifications & Skills
- 5+ years of backend development experience in Go or a similar language.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Kafka or equivalent streaming platforms.
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and event-based communication.
- Experience working with workflow orchestration tools such as Temporal, Cadence, or similar.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
- Solid understanding of observability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
- Ability to troubleshoot production issues, analyze system behavior, and drive resolution.
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Familiarity with ClickHouse, Postgres, or other analytical/OLAP/OLTP databases.
- Background in gaming, payments, or commerce systems.
- Prior experience working on internal platforms or developer-facing tools.
Nice to Have
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
Docker
Go
Kafka
Kubernetes
Temporal
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