Backend Engineer (PHP/Golang)

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain new functionality;
• Design and implement new services to support product features;
• Proactively propose ideas for improving the product;
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions;
• Own your code in production by monitoring, debugging, and continuously improving service performance and reliability;
• Write automated tests and follow CI/CD best practices to ensure high-quality deployments;
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Requirements

• Experience in programming and backend development of industrial web applications using PHP and/or Golang;
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures;
• Understanding of decomposition principles, OOP, and design patterns;
• Ability to write testable code, including unit and functional tests;
• Good command of SQL, database design, and OLTP/OLAP approaches;
• Ability to participate effectively in team-based development;
• English proficiency at B2 level.

Nice To Have

• Experience in building high-load enterprise applications and event-driven systems;
• Knowledge of application architecture patterns and experience applying them;
• Experience working with continuous integration and deployment systems (Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.);
• Experience with frontend development using any framework, preferably React.