Backend Developer
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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT YOU
Were looking for an experienced Backend Developer to maintain and enhance our payment processing platform that handles card transactions at scale. Youll work with payment gateways optimize transaction flows and ensure system reliability.
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:
- Develop and maintain backend services for card payment processing using PHP (Symfony) and Golang.
- Integrate and support payment service providers (PSPs) and acquirers (Adyen JP Morgan Chase etc.)
- Design and implement scalable event-driven architectures for high-load payment systems
- Write clean testable code with comprehensive unit and functional test coverage
- Optimize database queries and data models for OLTP workloads (MySQL MongoDB)
- Collaborate with the team on system design code reviews and technical decisions
- Ensure system observability and troubleshoot issues using ELK stack
- Participate in CI/CD pipeline improvements and deployment processes
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3 years of backend development experience with PHP and/or Golang in production environments
- Hands-on experience with card payment processing and PSP/acquirer integrations
- Understanding of payment flows: authorization capture refunds chargebacks and reconciliation
- Strong knowledge of OOP principles design patterns and clean architecture
- Proficiency in SQL database design and performance optimization
- Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ Kafka) and caching layers (Redis)
- Solid understanding of algorithms data structures and their practical application
- Experience writing unit and integration tests
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of PCI DSS compliance requirements and secure payment data handling
- Understanding of 3D Secure (3DS) authentication protocols
- Experience with tokenization and payment security best practices
- Knowledge of Apple Pay and Google Pay integration principles
- Experience with Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform
- Familiarity with ELK stack for monitoring and logging
- Previous work with high-load mission-critical systems
- Frontend development experience with Angular
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.
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 Backend Developer 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
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.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Bidding
- Accounts Assistant Credit Control
- Account Development
- Content Development
- Lab Testing
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.
