Tech Lead — LiveOps Team
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a Tech Lead to own the technical direction of the LiveOps Monetization platform. You will guide engineers across backend and frontend stacks make architectural decisions and ensure our systems scale to the demands of real-time operations.
This role is hands-on with a strong emphasis on leadership mentoring and roadmap execution.
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 1500 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.
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Responsibilities:
- Lead design and development of scalable LiveOps services and dashboards.
- Provide technical leadership across backend (PHP Go) and frontend (React/ NextJS).
- Architect solutions for high-availability real-time operational tools.
- Mentor engineers lead code reviews and drive engineering best practices.
- Work closely with Product and Design to deliver complex LiveOps workflows.
- Oversee performance observability and reliability improvements.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5 years experience in software engineering including leadership responsibilities.
- Strong backend experience and solid understanding of frontend architecture.
- Proven experience designing scalable microservices and APIs.
- Strong database knowledge (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
- Experience with distributed systems performance tuning and monitoring.
- Excellent communication stakeholder alignment and decision-making skills.
Nice to Have:
- NodeJS experience (highly desirable for internal service integrations).
- Background in gaming fintech or high-load platforms.
- Experience with real-time or data-heavy dashboards.
$120000 - $145000 a year
The listed range is specific to Montreal Canada and varies based on factors such as location and experience
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 were not just building a business; were cultivating a community that values creativity collaboration and the transformative power of play.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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 were not just building a business; were 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 LiveOps Team 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 emailprotected.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
Find out how you can launch, monetize and scale your video games worldwide, with no upfront costs, using Xsolla's comprehensive suite of tools and services.
