Team Lead, Backend Engineer

🔥 22 hours ago

🇷🇺 Russia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Xsolla

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2005

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Marketing • Logistics

Xsolla is a company specializing in game commerce solutions. It provides tools and services that empower video game developers to monetize, distribute, and fund their games, helping them to increase revenue at any stage of development. Xsolla offers a wide range of solutions such as customizable web shops, payment processing, fraud prevention, and social packages to enhance player engagement. With over 19 years of experience in the video game industry, Xsolla collaborates with developers and publishers globally to manage compliance, taxes, and operational complexities, allowing them to focus on connecting with their players. Their services are designed to work with popular game development platforms like Unity, Unreal, and Cocos Creator, supporting a wide array of local payment methods worldwide.

📋 Description

• Own the technical strategy and architecture of the Xsolla ID IAM platform, covering authentication, authorization, and session management at scale • Design and evolve OAuth 2.0 / OIDC flows, token lifecycle strategies, and security primitives • Lead decisions on the Ory ecosystem, custom authentication methods, and the Auth API orchestrator/plugin architecture • Own web security fundamentals across the platform • Drive CockroachDB strategy for geo-distributed data residency • Review complex security-critical code and ensure best practices • Drive zero-downtime migration from legacy Xsolla Login with bidirectional identity synchronization • Identify systemic risks and performance bottlenecks and lead remediation initiatives • Make key decisions on system design, security architecture, and technology choices • Maintain hands-on contribution to critical security features • Lead and mentor up to 8 backend engineers • Conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations • Hire and onboard team members with IAM/security expertise • Foster a security-first culture and manage team workload and delivery commitments • Own delivery predictability for the mission-critical platform • Collaborate with Product to define the IAM roadmap and priorities • Coordinate with dependent product teams including Xsolla Pay, Wallet, App, and Backpack • Report on security posture, platform reliability, and team progress

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial experience with Go, or 7+ years with other backend languages with Go proficiency • Deep expertise in OAuth 2.0 / OIDC and IAM systems • Knowledge of authorization code + PKCE, client credentials, device flow, token introspection, and refresh strategies • Understanding of JWT, token refresh flows, and session management • Knowledge of password hashing (bcrypt, Argon2) and secure storage • Web security fundamentals: cookie security, CSRF, XSS, TLS, and secure session management • Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL and Redis • Experience with distributed systems and their trade-offs • Experience with high-availability system design meeting 99.9%+ uptime requirements • Understanding of security best practices and common vulnerabilities (OWASP) • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and production deployments • 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams • Track record of delivering mission-critical infrastructure • Ability to lead multi-quarter technical initiatives across teams and influence architecture beyond the immediate team • Experience with security-focused code review processes • Strong written and verbal communication, including RFCs and design documents • Ability to balance security requirements with delivery timelines • Hands-on experience with the Ory ecosystem preferred • Experience with CockroachDB or other distributed SQL databases preferred • Experience with NATS or Kafka preferred • Experience with WebAuthn/FIDO2 passkey implementations preferred • Knowledge of Web3 authentication preferred • Experience with SCIM, SAML, or enterprise SSO preferred • Background in fintech, payments, or gaming identity systems preferred • Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR data minimization, and audit logging preferred • Contributions to open-source security or identity projects preferred • Background in platform or infrastructure engineering preferred • Experience with large-scale user migrations preferred • Practical, up-to-date experience with modern AI tools preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off for work-life balance • Private health insurance (ДМС) with dental coverage for you and your family • Personalized career roadmap with clear growth paths • Professional development through training, security certifications, and conferences • Annual corporate events and team gatherings • Remote-first culture with flexible working hours (10:00–19:00) • Leadership development programs and executive coaching • Competitive compensation reflecting leadership and security expertise