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Senior Backend Engineer

senior Montreal
still open verified 2d ago posted 215d ago checked 4h ago
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How old is it?

Posted 215d ago

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Is it remote?

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Who may apply?

Montreal

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Pay not stated

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AWSAzureCI/CDClickHouseDockerGCPIncident ManagementKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesObservabilityPerformance OptimizationPostgreSQLRedis

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The listing

ABOUT YOU
 
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who is detail-oriented, proactive, and highly collaborative 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 design and build scalable backend systems, drive architectural improvements, and deliver resilient, high-performance services in production environments.
Strong technical expertise in Go, distributed systems, and microservices architecture is essential, along with experience in building and operating cloud-native applications in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes. The ability to troubleshoot complex production issues, optimize system performance, and manage event-driven architectures using Kafka or similar streaming platforms will be key to your success in this role.
If you're passionate about building reliable, scalable systems that power high-impact products and love creating seamless infrastructure that enables innovative payment, gaming, or commerce experiences, 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.
For more information, visit xsolla.com.
 
 
 

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain backend services that power core products and platforms.
  • Develop event-driven systems using Go and Kafka.
  • Build scalable microservices in containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Drive architecture decisions that improve performance, resiliency, and maintainability.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and QA to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Own your code in production, monitor, debug, and continuously improve 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.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems and respond to incidents.
  • Qualifications & Skills

  • 5+ years of backend development experience in Go or a similar language.
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and event-based communication.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Solid understanding of observability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
  • Ability to troubleshoot production issues, analyze system behavior, and drive resolution.
  • Nice to Have

  • Background in gaming, payments, or commerce systems.
  • Experience in adtech or offer monetization platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka or equivalent streaming platforms.
  • Experience with Redis or other in-memory data stores.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Familiarity with ClickHouse, Postgres, or other analytical/OLAP/OLTP databases.
  • Prior experience working on internal platforms or developer-facing tools.
  • 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 medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 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, we’re not just building a business; we’re 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 Senior Backend Engineer, 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
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