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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.
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.
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.
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.
Experience with Redis, Kafka, or RabbitMQ. Background in monetization, payments, or recurring billing systems. Experience in gaming, fintech, or other high-load environments.
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