Backend Engineer (Golang & PHP)
Xsolla is a global video game commerce company providing tools and services to launch, monetize, and scale games. Its offerings include payments, web shops, publishing, distribution, LiveOps, anti-fraud, subscriptions, SDKs, and creator solutions for developers, publishers, payment providers, creators, and other gaming businesses.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
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About Xsolla (USA), Inc.
Xsolla operates as a global merchant of record and video game commerce platform serving developers, publishers, resellers, payment providers, creators, and retailers. It provides payment processing across more than 200 countries and regions, 1,000+ payment methods, and 130+ currencies, alongside tax management, compliance, fraud prevention, refunds, dispute management, and end-user support. Its product portfolio includes Web Shop, Publishing Suite, Payments, Xsolla Pay, Mobile Buy Button, SDKs, Subscriptions, game distribution, Partner Network, Offerwall, LiveOps, Anti-Fraud, Login, Site Builder, cloud gaming, and related gaming commerce tools.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Design, implement, and optimize technical solutions for users in the China region, improve service performance and stability, and participate in research and implementation of gaming payment products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, with at least 3 years of backend development experience
- Strong programming skills and a solid foundation in computer science, including data structures and design patterns
- Proficiency in Go or PHP and familiarity with relevant mainstream development frameworks
- Experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems
- Deep understanding of message queues, Elasticsearch, Redis, and MySQL, including their principles and optimizations
- Excellent teamwork, communication skills, and sense of responsibility
- Strong problem-solving skills, clear logical thinking, and critical thinking ability
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize technical solutions based on the needs of users in the China region
- Continuously improve service performance and stability
- Participate in research and discussions related to gaming payment products
- Drive implementation and promotion of gaming payment products
Hiring Process
If the application proceeds past the final interview stage, Xsolla may conduct a background check after obtaining separate written consent, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
