Backend Engineer (PHP/Golang)
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
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About the Role
Develop and maintain scalable backend services that power products used by game developers and players worldwide. Design and implement new services, propose product improvements, collaborate cross-functionally, monitor and improve production systems, write automated tests, follow CI/CD practices, and participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Experience in programming and backend development of industrial web applications using PHP and/or Golang
- Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
- Understanding of decomposition principles, OOP, and design patterns
- Ability to write unit and functional tests
- Good command of SQL, database design, and OLTP/OLAP approaches
- Ability to participate effectively in team-based development
- English proficiency at B2 level
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain new functionality
- Design and implement new services to support product features
- Proactively propose ideas for improving the product
- Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Monitor, debug, and continuously improve service performance and reliability
- Write automated tests and follow CI/CD best practices
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams
Benefits
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- Personalized career roadmap
- Training and educational opportunities