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Senior Backend Engineer

1 month ago
Canada
Full-time
Senior
Backend Engineer
Software Development
AWS Azure CI/CD ClickHouse Docker GCP Go Kafka Kubernetes Microservices PostgreSQL Redis
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Xsolla

Xsolla

Xsolla is an international payment solution provider for online games, offering tools to launch, monetize, and scale games worldwide with local payment methods and fraud prevention.

Internet Software & Services
251-1K
Founded 2005
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Description

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services that power core products and platforms.
  • Develop event-driven systems using Go and Kafka (or similar streaming platforms).
  • Build scalable microservices and cloud-native applications in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Drive architecture decisions to improve performance, resiliency, and maintainability.
  • Own services in production: monitor, debug, and continuously improve performance and reliability.
  • Write automated tests and follow CI/CD best practices to ensure high-quality deployments.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems and respond to incidents.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend development experience in Go or a similar language.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and event-based communication.
  • Experience building and operating cloud-native applications in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Solid understanding of observability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production issues, analyze system behavior, and drive resolution.
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka or equivalent streaming platforms (listed as nice to have).
  • Experience with Redis or other in-memory data stores (nice to have).
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure (nice to have).
  • Familiarity with analytical/OLAP/OLTP databases like ClickHouse or Postgres, and prior work on internal platforms or developer-facing tools (nice to have).
  • Background in gaming, payments, commerce systems, or adtech/offer monetization platforms (preferred).
  • Willingness to undergo a background check that may include criminal history, employment verification, and education verification.

Benefits

  • $140,000 - $160,000 a year salary range
  • Full-time employment with remote work option
  • Work at a global commerce company serving 1,500+ game developers
  • Inclusive equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity

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