Iberia, Spain, France, Lisbon, Montreal Remote (Global) Full-time EUR 90,000 – 100,000 / year

Xsolla is hiring a Tech Lead — Backend Gaming Services Integrations

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of game backend systems and services (identity, entitlements, inventory, progression, matchmaking, etc.)
  • Proven experience designing integrations between large-scale platforms or distributed systems.
  • Proven experience 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.

Nice to Have

  • Background in gaming infrastructure, live game operations, or high-load server systems.
  • Experience working with SDK-driven integrations or external technical partners.

Benefits

  • unlimited Flexible Time Off
  • personalized career roadmap for each employee
  • investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities
  • comprehensive Benefits Program

Additional Information

  • The duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to support the organization’s goals and individual growth.
  • This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.
  • By submitting your application, you consent to Xsolla conducting background checks, where permitted by law, after the final interview stage.
  • All checks will comply with local regulations, and your information will be handled confidentially.
  • Xsolla takes your privacy seriously and will not sell or externally distribute any personal data received during the hiring process.
  • For any inquiries related to data privacy, please contact: careers@xsolla.com
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Xsolla
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. 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.
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Job Details
Department Product – GameTech: Monetization
Category management
Posted 7 months ago