Middle Software Engineer (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.
Skills
About the Role
You will design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP and Go, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance. You'll develop new microservices and enhance existing systems to support large-scale integrations and high-load payment flows. You'll participate in code reviews, collaborate with engineering, product, and partner teams, contribute to system monitoring, document technical specifications and system architecture, and participate in Kanban ceremonies.
Requirements
- Proven experience in backend development with strong proficiency in PHP and GoLang
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, and decomposition principles
- Experience with microservices architecture and scalable backend systems
- Strong knowledge of SQL and database design, including optimization for large datasets
- Familiarity with Postman, GitLab, console, and other development tools
- Experience using monitoring and testing tools such as Grafana, Kibana, DataDog, and ELK
- Ability to work independently on complex technical tasks and deliver high-quality results within deadlines
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Nice to have experience with high-load systems, event-driven architectures, CI/CD tools, frontend development, single-page applications, or AI-powered development tools
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP and Go, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance
- Develop new microservices and enhance existing systems to support large-scale integrations and high-load payment flows
- Participate in code reviews and maintain high development standards through collaborative feedback and best practices
- Work closely with engineering, product, and partner teams to deliver high-quality solutions on schedule
- Contribute to system monitoring using tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and ELK to ensure stability and optimal performance
- Document technical specifications, system architecture, and new functionalities for transparency and maintainability
- Participate in Kanban ceremonies and maintain efficient communication with cross-functional teams