Tech Lead — Subscriptions Team
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20 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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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About You
We are looking for a Tech Lead to drive technical strategy and delivery for the Subscriptions platform. This is a role between management and hands-on engineering requiring both strong technical depth and operational leadership.
A key part of this role is providing accurate ETAs being accountable for delivery SLAs and ensuring high-quality execution across the team.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the Subscriptions engineering team across backend services.
- Own architectural decisions technical planning and project delivery timelines.
- Provide reliable ETAs monitor delivery progress and ensure SLA commitments.
- Develop and maintain subscription services in PHP and Go.
- Guide refactoring and modernization of legacy PHP codebases.
- Improve system scalability performance and operational reliability.
- Partner with Product QA and DevOps to ensure smooth releases and stable production environments.
- Foster best engineering practices code quality and technical documentation.
Requirements
- 6 years backend engineering experience (PHP and/or Go).
- Proven experience leading teams managing delivery and owning SLAs.
- Background in working with legacy PHP migrations and modernization.
- Experience with REST APIs microservices and database optimization.
- Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes CI/CD monitoring and observability.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Redis Kafka or RabbitMQ.
- Background in monetization payments or recurring billing systems.
- Experience in gaming fintech or other high-load environments.
$120000 - $145000 a year
The listed range is specific to Montreal Canada and varies based on factors such as location and experience.
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 Subscriptions 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.
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 unlimited 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 were not just building a business; were cultivating a community that values creativity collaboration and the transformative power of play.
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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.
