Software Development Director

5 hours, 50 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
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

Description

  • Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with company objectives.
  • Provide architectural and organizational guidance to support long-term scalability and success.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop multiple engineering teams, including team leads and senior developers.
  • Set clear goals and create growth opportunities across a global distributed team.
  • Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of product and platform initiatives.
  • Optimize workflows, development methodologies, and technical decision-making.
  • Guide the evolution of system architecture to improve scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Champion modern technologies and development practices.
  • Partner with Product, QA, DevOps, and executive stakeholders to align priorities and define technical requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate risks across the development lifecycle.
  • Promote best practices in observability, security, testing, and release management.
  • Foster a high-performance culture focused on transparency, continuous improvement, quality, and innovation.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in software development, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles.
  • Proven success leading large-scale, cross-functional engineering teams in high-growth environments.
  • Strong expertise in modern architectures, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and microservices.
  • Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and engineering metrics.
  • Experience managing distributed teams across multiple geographies.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with technical and non-technical leaders.
  • Sharp decision-making and problem-solving ability in high-stakes environments.
  • Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
  • Experience in gaming, fintech, or platform-as-a-service industries is preferred.
  • Familiarity with payments infrastructure, user-facing APIs, or developer tools is preferred.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Certifications in cloud technologies, Agile practices, or technical leadership are preferred.

Benefits

  • Unlimited Flexible Time Off.
  • A personalized career roadmap for each employee.
  • Professional development through training and educational opportunities.
  • A supportive environment focused on physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • A culture that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.

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