Middle/ Senior Backend Engineer (Golang&PHP)

Xsolla
Shanghai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving"]

Experienced backend engineer joining the China-focused team to design, implement, and optimize distributed backend solutions for the gaming payments domain. You will work with Go and PHP, contribute to large-scale systems, and collaborate on middleware technologies (queues, ES, Redis, MySQL) while driving performance, reliability, and local market tailoring.

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Xsolla
Xsolla
8 months ago

Middle/ Senior Backend Engineer (Golang&PHP)

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Job Summary

Experienced backend engineer joining the China-focused team to design, implement, and optimize distributed backend solutions for the gaming payments domain. You will work with Go and PHP, contribute to large-scale systems, and collaborate on middleware technologies (queues, ES, Redis, MySQL) while driving performance, reliability, and local market tailoring.
Location: Shanghai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and optimize technical solutions based on the needs of users in the China region, continuously improving service performance and stability.
  • •Participate in research and discussions related to products in the gaming payment domain, and drive their implementation and promotion.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, with at least 3 years of backend development experience.
  • •Strong programming skills and a solid foundation in computer science, with familiarity in data structures and design patterns.
  • •Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go or PHP) and familiarity with relevant mainstream development frameworks.
  • •Experience in designing and developing large-scale distributed systems, with a deep understanding of middleware technologies such as message queues, Elasticsearch (ES), Redis, and MySQL, including their principles and optimizations.
  • •Excellent teamwork, communication skills, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Experience:3+ yearsGaming
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solving
Tech Stack:GoPHPElasticsearchRedisMySQLMessage queues

Company Brief

Xsolla
Provides payment, billing, distribution and commerce solutions for video game developers and publishers, enabling in-game purchases, store infrastructure, fraud protection, and global payment processing to monetize games across platforms and regions.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2005
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