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title: 'Tech Lead - Fullstack at Xsolla'
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# Tech Lead - Fullstack at Xsolla

- **Company:** Xsolla
- **Location:** Canada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-04-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-22
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/xsolla/0059c21b-e431-486d-babd-e87d212a835e

## Job description

## ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack) who is architecturally strong, quality-driven, and highly collaborative to join our Engineering team. The best candidate will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and exceptionally dynamic setting and is excited to lead full-stack architecture decisions, build scalable distributed systems, and drive shared platform strategies across backend, frontend, and cloud ecosystems. Strong expertise in Go and React (JavaScript/TypeScript), along with deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture patterns and event-driven system design, is essential, along with experience in building and delivering commercial applications from concept to launch. The ability to design scalable service architectures, implement robust testing strategies (including integration and E2E), optimize performance across the full stack, and mentor other developers while collaborating across cross-functional teams will be key to your success in this role. If you're passionate about building high-quality, resilient systems that scale and love designing seamless platform experiences powered by event-driven workflows, cloud infrastructure, and modern web interfaces that drive gaming, virtual currency, and digital commerce experiences, we would love to hear from you!

## 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.

Qualifications & Skills:

- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on full-stack development using Go and React (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Deep understanding of backend architecture patterns including microservices, event-driven architecture, and domain-driven design
- Hands-on experience designing and building RESTful APIs and/or gRPC services in Go, with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability
- Strong proficiency in React, including modern patterns such as hooks, context, and state management libraries (Redux, Zustand, or similar)
- Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)
- Solid experience with message brokers and event streaming platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, or similar technologies
- Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, or DynamoDB)
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
- Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar)
- Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts such as eventual consistency, idempotency, fault tolerance, and retry strategies
- Experience mentoring junior and mid-level engineers and contributing to architectural decision-making processes
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams including product, design, and DevOps
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with a passion for writing clean, well-documented, and testable code

Nice to Have:

- Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions)
- Familiarity with GraphQL
- Exposure to WebSocket or real-time communication protocols
- Experience in gaming, virtual currency, digital commerce, or fintech domains
- Contributions to open-source projects

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 medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Xsolla is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the Fair Chance Act.

Criminal History Consideration: For the Tech Lead, we will conduct a background check that may include the following. Criminal history check. Employment verification. Education verification.

Relevance to job Responsibilities: The background check is relevant to this position because of the following role responsibilities: Accessing confidential company data Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements Handling sensitive financial information/ managing budgets /accessing funds

Rights Under the Fair Chance Act: Applicants are encouraged to inquire about their rights under the Fair Chance Act. If you have questions regarding our hiring practices, please contact careers@xsolla.com

## 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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