Game Tech Lead (UE5 / Multiplayer Systems)
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.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Lead engineering direction for a next-generation immersive multiplayer platform, combining hands-on gameplay engineering, multiplayer architecture, technical strategy, scalability, performance optimization, and team leadership.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in Unreal Engine 5
- Advanced knowledge of C++ and Blueprints
- Proven experience building and shipping multiplayer gameplay systems
- Deep understanding of networking, dedicated servers, and online infrastructure
- Experience with gameplay architecture and performance optimization
- Experience integrating game clients with backend platform services
- Strong technical leadership and mentoring experience
- Ability to work across engineering, art, and production disciplines
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical implementation of gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5
- Architect and maintain multiplayer systems, networking, and server-side gameplay infrastructure
- Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and long-term technical scalability
- Optimize runtime performance across gameplay and multiplayer systems
- Collaborate with technical art and creative teams on integrated production workflows
- Support cloud-delivered interactive experiences and scalable online environments
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the project
- Work with production and stakeholders to align technical execution with project goals
Benefits
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- Personalized career roadmap
- Training and educational opportunities