Xsolla

Tech Lead — Backend Gaming Services Integrations

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9 months ago
Montréal, CanadaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical strategy and architecture for integrations with third-party backend gaming service providers.
  • Design scalable solutions connecting external game backend services with Xsolla’s ecosystem.
  • Serve as the subject-matter expert for identity, inventory, entitlements, progression, matchmaking, and social gaming systems.
  • Collaborate with external providers and internal product and engineering teams on APIs, workflows, and use cases.
  • Ensure secure, reliable, and efficient data flows across integration surfaces.
  • Mentor engineers, lead code reviews, and promote software architecture best practices.
  • Improve observability, monitoring, and deployment stability across integrated systems.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of game backend systems and services, including identity, entitlements, inventory, progression, and matchmaking.
  • Proven experience designing integrations between large-scale platforms or distributed systems.
  • Proven SDK/API design skills and experience with microservices architectures.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native environments, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
  • Excellent communication, cross-team collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
  • Preferred experience in gaming infrastructure, live game operations, high-load server systems, SDK-driven integrations, or working with external technical partners.

Benefits

  • Unlimited Flexible Time Off.
  • Personalized career roadmap.
  • Training and educational opportunities for professional development.
  • Comprehensive benefits supporting employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • Background checks may be conducted after the final interview stage where permitted by law.

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BackendGaming
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About Xsolla

1,001-5,000 employees
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