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title: 'Backend Engineer, Partnerships at Xsolla'
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# Backend Engineer, Partnerships at Xsolla

- **Company:** Xsolla
- **Location:** Vladivostok, Russia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/xsolla/c0fcb3e4-2062-427d-b5f1-3981f757350f

## Job description

## ABOUT US

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game. For more information, visit xsolla.com.

## ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a Backend Engineer at junior level to join our APAC Partnerships team in Vladivostok, working alongside our HQ Integration Management and Engineering teams. Your job is to make partnerships technically real: turning an inbound partnerships inquiry into a working integration, generating and serving the affiliate and referral links that Traffic Source Partners use, and making sure the traffic those links carry lands correctly in our Web Shops and is attributed all the way through to a purchase. You will write the backend that sits between a partner and our commerce platform — link generation, click and conversion tracking, attribution pass-through, postbacks, and the reporting endpoints that feed partner payouts. You will also build the internal tooling that lets the Partnerships and Customer Success teams onboard partners and reconcile payouts without hand-editing spreadsheets. This is an entry-level engineering role with genuine product surface area. Recent graduates and career-changers with a strong project portfolio are welcome. If you like small, well-scoped systems that other people depend on daily, and you want to learn commerce, attribution, and payments engineering from a team that runs it at global scale, we would love to hear from you.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

Build partner integrations Build and maintain backend services that power Traffic Source partnerships: affiliate and referral link generation, click and conversion tracking, attribution parameter pass-through, server-to-server postbacks and webhooks, and partner-facing reporting endpoints. Take new partnerships inquiries from intake through to production — clarify the requirement with the Partnerships and BD teams, write the technical spec, implement, test, and deploy. Integrate affiliate links with Xsolla Web Shops so partner-driven traffic is tracked end to end and attributed correctly at checkout. Read a partner's API documentation and build against it; where a partner needs to build against us, document our side clearly and support their integration. Tooling & data Build internal tooling and scripts for partner onboarding, bulk link generation, performance data extraction, and payout reconciliation reporting used by the Customer Success and Partnerships teams. Investigate and resolve attribution and tracking discrepancies together with Analytics and Customer Success — missing conversions, duplicate events, broken parameters, timing mismatches. Add logging, metrics, and alerting so integration failures are caught by us rather than reported by a partner. Ways of working Write and maintain API documentation and integration guides for partners and internal stakeholders. Participate in code review, write tests, and work within existing CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows. Work with the HQ Engineering and Integration Management teams on standards and architecture; escalate design decisions early rather than working around them. Collaborate closely with the Partnerships Designer on the frontend surfaces your integrations power, and with Customer Success on the payout data your services produce. Track work in Jira and keep technical documentation current in Confluence.

## REQUIREMENTS

1–4 years of professional backend development experience, or a strong portfolio of personal, academic, or internship projects you can walk us through. Recent graduates are welcome. Working proficiency in at least one backend language — Go, PHP, Python, Node.js / TypeScript, or Java. Solid SQL and relational database fundamentals (schema design, joins, indexing basics). Good understanding of HTTP, REST APIs, JSON, webhooks, and API authentication (API keys, OAuth 2.0). Comfortable with Git and working in a code-review culture. Able to debug a problem you did not write — read logs, reproduce, isolate, and explain the cause. English sufficient for technical discussion and written documentation with HQ teams; Russian for day-to-day work in the Vladivostok office. Based in, or willing to relocate to, Vladivostok for an onsite role.

## NICE TO HAVE

Exposure to affiliate or performance marketing technology: tracking pixels, S2S postbacks, click IDs and UTM parameters, last-click attribution, deduplication, or traffic-quality and fraud filtering. E-commerce, storefront, checkout, or payments integration experience. Frontend basics (JavaScript / TypeScript, React) — enough to work productively with the Partnerships Designer on shop and landing-page surfaces. Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (GCP or AWS). Message queues, scheduled jobs, or data pipeline experience. Familiarity with analytics or BI tooling. Interest in the gaming industry, fintech, or high-load consumer platforms.

## BENEFITS

We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of our employees and their families through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Time Off, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.

The duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to support the organization's goals and individual growth. This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. By submitting your application, you consent to Xsolla conducting background checks, where permitted by law, after the final interview stage. All checks will comply with local regulations, and your information will be handled confidentially. Xsolla takes your privacy seriously and will not sell or externally distribute any personal data received during the hiring process. In accordance with applicable data protection laws, Xsolla is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. For any inquiries related to data privacy, please contact: careers@xsolla.com Explore more opportunities at: https://xsolla.com/careers

## About Xsolla

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Xsolla is a global commerce and financial technology company that provides a comprehensive suite of tools and services for video game developers and publishers, including payments, distribution, marketing, and monetization solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), California, United States
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Aleksandr Agapitov (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Industries**: Video game commerce, financial technology, payment processing, distribution, and capital markets for interactive entertainment.
- **Target Customers**: B2B – game developers and publishers of all sizes, from indie studios to AAA enterprises.
- **Mission**: "We bring opportunities together for the video game industry" – helping creators fund, launch, distribute, and monetize games globally.

## Products & Services
- **Xsolla Payment Solutions**: Global payment orchestration supporting 1000+ payment methods, 130+ currencies, and 200+ geographies. Operates as the merchant of record.
- **Xsolla Web Shop**: White-label direct-to-consumer storefronts that allow developers to sell games and in-game items with higher margins.
- **Xsolla Launcher & Distribution**: Cross-platform game distribution tools and launcher solutions for PC and mobile.
- **Xsolla Partnership Network**: Marketing and audience acquisition services.
- **Xsolla Capital Markets Group (CMG)**: Institutional capital platform providing debt, credit, and special situations financing for game studios, supported by proprietary market intelligence and an LP/investor network.
- **Xsolla Storefront** (in development): White-label Android game store designed for large-file distribution, download management, and multi-tenant theming.
- **Xsolla Anti-Fraud & Compliance**: Risk management and compliance tools tailored to digital gaming transactions.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available.
- **Annual Revenue**: ~$100 million (source: LinkedIn data).
- **Total Funding**: Not disclosed (private, bootstrapped/growth equity?).
- **Notable Partners & Clients**: Valve, Twitch, Epic Games, PUBG Corporation, and thousands of other game developers (1,500+ mentioned on careers page).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 1,079 full-time employees (as of 2025; up ~22% YoY based on earlier LinkedIn data).
  - 16 global offices across Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Beijing, and more.
  - 3,000+ direct-to-consumer web shops launched.
  - 258,343,632 Pay Station visits in 2024.
  - 180.5 million average daily developer API calls.
  - 99.98% platform uptime over the past 12 months.
  - Active expansion of Capital Markets Group with hires in New York, Middle East, and Singapore.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive video game focus** – All products and services are built specifically for the games industry, unlike generic payment processors.
- **Global merchant of record** – Handles tax, compliance, and fraud in 200+ territories, reducing friction for developers.
- **Relationships with major platforms** – Deep integrations with Steam, Twitch, Epic Games Store, etc.
- **Scale and reliability** – Proven ability to handle hundreds of millions of transactions annually with near-perfect uptime.
- **Capital and investment arm** – Unique ability to provide financing to studios, creating stickiness and aligning incentives.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the **Capital Markets Group** as an independent institutional platform serving the interactive entertainment ecosystem (debt, special situations, principal investments).
- Building a **white-label Android game store** to capture mobile distribution and compete with traditional app stores.
- Deepening **AI integration** across QA, testing, and hiring processes (Director of QA role explicitly mentions AI-assisted testing; AI used in recruitment).
- Expanding presence in high-growth markets: **Japan** (CMO/VP Marketing role), Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "We build from the inside out" – competitive salary, flexible time off, hybrid/remote options, health insurance, retirement programs, family leave, generous in-office amenities, disability and life insurance.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid and remote available across global offices.
- **Engineering Culture**: High ownership, modern stack (Android/Kotlin, large-file distribution, multi-tenant theming, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure). Engineers work on greenfield projects like the white-label game store.
- **Growth Opportunities**: New hires in the Capital Markets group have "executive sponsorship, meaningful ownership, and the mandate to build a durable franchise." Rapidly scaling company with expanding teams.
- **Global, diverse team**: Employees from 52+ countries; offices in 12 countries.

## Sources
1. [Xsolla Careers](https://xsolla.com/careers)
2. [LinkedIn – Xsolla Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/xsolla)
3. [Xsolla About Us](https://xsolla.com/about-us)
4. [Xsolla Culture & Values](https://xsolla.com/our-culture-and-values)
5. [Xsolla Jobs on Lever](https://jobs.lever.co/xsolla)

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