Description
Technical Lead
Team: Technology
Location: Baku
Commitment: Full time
Workplace Type: hybrid
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a Technical Lead who is strategic, hands-on, and deeply committed to engineering excellence to join our engineering team. The best candidate will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and exceptionally dynamic setting and is excited to lead technical initiatives, shape architectural decisions, and mentor engineers while building scalable systems that power products used by game developers worldwide.
Strong leadership and technical expertise in backend engineering are essential, along with extensive experience in Go, distributed systems, and production-grade infrastructure. The ability to balance technical vision with business priorities—driving modernization efforts while maintaining delivery momentum—will be key to your success in this role.
If you're passionate about building high-performing engineering teams and love creating robust, scalable solutions that empower the gaming industry, we would love to hear from you!
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Initiate and lead discussions on technical solutions and architecture.
- Influence technical decision-making and set standards for sound engineering practices.
- Lead refactoring and modernization efforts while maintaining delivery timelines.
- Identify and prioritize technical debt to ensure long-term codebase health.
- Collaborate with product and engineering leads to balance business goals with technical integrity.
- Build and deliver end-to-end software solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Take ownership of production issues and define efficient triage and resolution processes.
- Implement robust test coverage and uphold strong code review standards.
- Enhance developer experience by improving tools, processes, and workflows.
- Act as a hands-on technical leader who guides, mentors, and inspires the engineering team.
REQUIREMENTS
- 8+ years of experience in software development.
- 2+ years of experience working with Go.
- 2+ years of experience as a Technical Lead.
- Strong experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
- Proficiency with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ and/or Kafka).
- Basic understanding of frontend frameworks (React and/or Next.js).
- Basic knowledge of cloud computing (Google Cloud Platform preferred).
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience building scalable, secure Login-as-a-Service platforms.
- Deep understanding of OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT, and session/token management.
- Strong knowledge of social login, SSO, and federated identity.
- Experience designing multi-tenant identity systems with isolation and configurability.
- Experience delivering developer-friendly APIs, SDKs, and integration documentation.
- Excellent English communication skills - both technical and non-technical.
The duties and responsibilities of this position may evolve over time to support the organization’s goals and individual growth. This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. By submitting your application, you consent to Xsolla conducting background checks, where permitted by law, after the final interview stage. All checks will comply with local regulations, and your information will be handled confidentially. Xsolla takes your privacy seriously and will not sell or externally distribute any personal data received during the hiring process. In accordance with applicable data protection laws, Xsolla is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
For any inquiries related to data privacy, please contact: [email protected]
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