Junior/Middle Backend Engineer (Go)

Xsolla
Baku, Azerbaijan
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to backend engineers with production Go experience working in game development commerce platforms.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with Go production experience and a background in building scalable identity systems
    — “Experience building scalable, secure Login-as-a-Service platforms”
  • Individuals who value technical excellence and contribute to engineering culture through code reviews
    — “Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews and design discussions”
  • Engineers comfortable with cloud platforms and container orchestration, preferably GCP
    — “Working knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP preferred)”

Things to consider

  • The role involves refactoring legacy systems, which requires adaptability and patience
    — “Refactor legacy codebases to improve structure and efficiency while maintaining feature continuity”
  • Strong English communication skills are critical for non-technical and technical discussions
    — “Strong English communicator, for both technical and non-technical topics”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with OAuth2, JWT, and SSO in your resume and interview responses
    — “Deep knowledge of OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT, and session/token management”
  • Emphasize your ability to advocate for engineering best practices and continuous improvement
    — “Advocate for sound software development practices and continuous improvement”
  • Showcase your involvement in architectural decisions and technical input in past projects
    — “Participate in architectural discussions and offer informed technical input”
  • Demonstrate your ability to deliver developer-friendly APIs and integration documentation
    — “Delivered developer-friendly APIs, SDKs, and integration documentation”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Built and shipped reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems
Typical background
Hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments

Skills & requirements

Required

Go (golang)PostgreSQLDockerKubernetesGitCloud Platforms

Preferred

Login-as-a-service PlatformsOAuth 2.0OIDCSAMLJWTSession/token ManagementSocial LoginSSOFederated IdentityMulti-tenant Identity Systems

Stack & domain

Go (golang)PostgreSQLMySQLDockerKubernetesHelmRabbitmqKafkaGitCI/CDReactNext.jsGCPOAuth 2.0OIDCSAMLJWTSocial LoginSSOFederated IdentityMulti-tenant Identity SystemsProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkTechnical LeadershipMentorshipBackend EngineeringCloud PlatformsApisSdksIntegration Documentation

About the role

Original posting from Xsolla via Lever

ABOUT YOU

You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact software solutions across our platform. You bring curiosity, initiative, and a passion for clean, scalable systems. You collaborate effectively with teammates and cross-functional partners to design, build, and improve our technical stack. You’re hands-on, deeply engaged in the code, and consistently seeking better ways to solve complex engineering challenges.

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.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Software Engineering & Problem Solving:
  • Build and ship reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems.
  • Own implementation from design to deployment, ensuring maintainability and performance.
  • Participate in architectural discussions and offer informed technical input.
  • Refactor legacy codebases to improve structure and efficiency while maintaining feature
  • continuity.
  • Drive production readiness by handling incident response, root cause analysis, and
  • observability improvements.
  • Technical Excellence:
  • Write clear, testable, and well-documented code, emphasizing quality and automation.
  • Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews and design
  • discussions.
  • Advocate for sound software development practices and continuous improvement.
  • Collaboration & Impact:
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to align on objectives
  • and deliverables.
  • Contribute to technical scoping and estimation for features and infrastructure work.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve the developer experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments.
  • Strong experience working with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
  • Proficient with containerization and orchestration tools: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), and Helm.
  • Familiarity with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
  • Comfortable using Git and CI/CD tooling in collaborative workflows.
  • Working knowledge of frontend technologies, especially React and/or Next.js.
  • Basic understanding of cloud platforms (GCP preferred).

WHAT SETS YOU ARART:

  • Experience building scalable, secure Login-as-a-Service platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT, and session/token management.
  • Strong grasp of social login, SSO, and federated identity.
  • Designed multi-tenant identity systems with isolation and configurability.
  • Delivered developer-friendly APIs, SDKs, and integration documentation.
  • Strong English communicator, for both technical and non-technical topics.

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: careers@xsolla.com

Explore more opportunities at: https://xsolla.com/careers

Source: Xsolla careers (Lever)

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