Posted 11 months ago
Tech Lead — Subscriptions Team
@ Xsolla
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Xsolla is hiring a Tech Lead to drive technical strategy and delivery for its Subscriptions platform, sitting between management and hands-on engineering. The role owns architecture, delivery timelines and SLA commitments while building PHP and Go subscription services and modernizing legacy PHP code. Full-time, with a benefits program including medical, dental, vision and PTO.
Pay:
$120,000–$145,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor the Subscriptions backend engineering team
- Own architecture decisions, technical planning and delivery timelines
- Develop and maintain subscription services in PHP and Go
- Guide refactoring and modernization of legacy PHP codebases
- Ensure SLA commitments and reliable ETAs
Requirements summary:
- 6+ years backend engineering experience in PHP and/or Go
- Proven experience leading teams and owning delivery SLAs
- Background with legacy PHP, migrations and modernization
- Experience with REST APIs, microservices and database optimization
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD and monitoring
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record, education |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Paid training |
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Xsolla
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Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games.
Full company description
Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games. Serving only the video game industry, Xsolla caters to businesses from indie to enterprise, with solutions that solve the complexities of distribution, marketing, and monetization so developers, publishers, and platform partners. Our goal is to increase your audience, sales and revenue. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices worldwide, Xsolla operates as a merchant and seller of record for major gaming entities like Valve, Twitch, Epic Games, and PUBG Corporation.
- LinkedIn followers
- 51,099
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,222
- Reported office locations
- 15260 Ventura Blvd, Suite 2230, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, US
- Komsomolsky Ave., 1, Perm, 614000, RU
- 13F, T412 Building 412, Seoul, Gangnam-gu 135-879, KR
- Krausenstraße 9, Berlin, BE 10117, DE
- Vertical Corporate Tower B Avenue 10, The Vertical Bangsar South City,, No. 8 Jalan Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur, 59200, MY
- 2002B Raffles City Office Building No. 1 Dongzhimen South Street, Beijing, Dongcheng District, CN
- No. 11-12 Tak Hing Street, Suites 1401-02 ,14/F, Rightful Centre,, Tsim Sha Tsui , HK
- 6 EU Tong Sen Street, #10-15, Singapore, SG
- South West Delhi, Delhi 110075, IN
- Dubai, 390226, AE
- 25 Canada Square, London, England E14 5LQ, GB
- Dublin, IS
- Limassol, CY
- Tokyo, JP
- Business categories
- Billing
- Payments
- Video Games
- Other recorded names
- Xsolla
- Specialties
- game payments
- local payment solutions
- online game monetization
- microtransactions
- in-game payment solutions
- in-game payments
- online game payments
- in-game monetization
- game monetization
- billing
- billing services
- payment gateway
- fraud management
- gaming
- game publishing
- game development
- mobile game monetization
- video game funding
- revenue building
- and video game discoverability
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Xsolla's video game business engine helps game developers and publishers operate more efficiently and sell more games. Serving only the video game industry, Xsolla caters to businesses from indie to enterprise, with solutions that solve the complexities of distribution, marketing, and monetization so developers, publishers, and platform partners. Our goal is to increase your audience, sales and revenue…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Games |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Sherman Oaks, CA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2005 |
| Specialties | game paymentslocal payment solutionsonline game monetizationmicrotransactionsin-game payment solutionsin-game paymentsonline game paymentsin-game monetizationgame monetizationbilling |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 38 |
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ABOUT YOU
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Redis, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
- Background in monetization, payments, or recurring billing systems.
- Experience in gaming, fintech, or other high-load environments.
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 Tech Lead — Subscriptions Team, 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
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 [email protected].
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