We are looking for a Technical Lead who is strategic, hands-on, and deeply committed to engineering excellence to join our engineering team. The best candidate will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and exceptionally dynamic setting and is excited to lead technical initiatives, shape architectural decisions, and mentor engineers while building scalable systems that power products used by game developers worldwide. Solid leadership and technical expertise in backend engineering are essential, along with extensive experience in Go, distributed systems, and production-grade infrastructure.

The ability to balance technical vision with business priorities—driving modernization efforts while maintaining delivery momentum—will be key to your success in this role. If you're passionate about building high-performing engineering teams and love creating robust, scalable solutions 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.





Initiate and lead discussions on technical solutions and architecture.Influence technical decision-making and set standards for sound engineering practices.Identify and prioritize technical debt to ensure long-term codebase health.Collaborate with product and engineering leads to balance business goals with technical integrity.Build and deliver end-to-end software solutions in a fast-paced environment.Implement robust test coverage and uphold strong code review standards.Act as a hands-on technical leader who guides, mentors, and inspires the engineering team.8+ years of experience in software development.2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead.Strong experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.Basic understanding of frontend frameworks (React and/or Next.Js).Experience building scalable, secure Login-as-a-Service platforms.Strong knowledge of social login, SSO, and federated identity.Experience designing multi-tenant identity systems with isolation and configurability.Excellent English communication skills - both technical and non-technical.$This includes medical, dental, and vision, PTO, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accessing confidential company dataEnsuring compliance with regulatory requirementsHandling sensitive financial information/ managing budgets /accessing fundsRights Under the Fair Chance Act: Applicants are encouraged to inquire about their rights under the Fair Chance Act.

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