Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games.
Principal Engineer – Identity Management, IAM, Golang Backend
Location
United States
Posted
145 days ago
Salary
$180K - $250K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- 10+ years in backend or systems engineering, including 5+ years designing and implementing IAM or authentication services.
- Expert-level skills in Golang, with experience building and scaling distributed, event-driven microservices.
- Proven track record with identity federation, token management, and access control systems.
- In-depth understanding of authentication and authorization standards (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, JWT, SCIM).
- Solid grasp of security principles, encryption, key management, and secrets management systems (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS KMS).
- Experience building high-availability systems in Kubernetes-based environments using AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong architectural vision with the ability to influence cross-team design and technology direction.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across distributed teams.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- Personalized career roadmap for each employee
- Professional development through training and educational opportunities
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