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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

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 201-500Since 2005H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

145 days ago

Salary

$180K - $250K / year

Seniority

Lead

10 yrs expEnglishAWSAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservicesVaultGo

Job Description

• Architect and lead the design of Xsolla’s next-generation identity platform, supporting authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO), and account federation across internal and external services. • Develop high-performance Golang microservices that manage user identity, access tokens, and permission enforcement at global scale. • Collaborate closely with security, DevOps, and platform engineering teams to embed Zero Trust principles and standardize access governance across services. • Integrate modern IAM standards and protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SCIM) to enhance developer experience and partner integrations. • Mentor and coach engineering teams on secure service design, identity best practices, and cross-service communication patterns. • Partner with product teams to ensure that identity-related features — such as player login, entitlement management, and account linking — are scalable, compliant, and user-friendly. • Define and enforce API and data security standards, supporting compliance initiatives such as GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001. • Evaluate and integrate third-party IAM frameworks or open-source solutions (e.g., Keycloak, Auth0, ForgeRock) as part of Xsolla’s hybrid identity strategy.

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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