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Role Description

We are looking for a Backend Engineer who is curious, collaborative, and detail-oriented to join our Engineering team . The best candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and exceptionally dynamic setting and is excited to:

• Build scalable backend services
• Contribute to architectural improvements
• Support high-performing production systems

Strong backend development skills in Go (or a similar language) and a solid understanding of microservices and distributed systems are essential, along with experience in working with containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes. The ability to analyze system behavior, troubleshoot production issues, and continuously improve service reliability and performance will be key to your success in this role.

If you're passionate about developing reliable systems that power impactful products and love supporting innovative gaming, payment, or commerce experiences through scalable backend solutions, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience in Go or a similar language
• Good understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and event-based communication
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Understanding of observability, monitoring, and performance optimization
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues and analyze system behavior

Requirements

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power core products and platforms
• Develop event-driven systems using Go and Kafka
• Build scalable microservices in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Contribute to 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
• Support on-call rotation alongside senior team members to help maintain production systems

Benefits

• $90,000 - $100,000 a year

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Xsolla is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the Fair Chance Act.

Criminal History Consideration

For the Middle Backend Engineer, we will conduct a background check that may include the following:

• Criminal history check
• Employment verification
• Education verification

The background check is relevant to this position because of the following role responsibilities:

• Accessing confidential company data
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Handling sensitive financial information/ managing budgets /accessing funds

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.