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# Tech Lead - Backend Gaming Services Integrations

- **Company:** Xsolla (USA), Inc.
- **Location:** Sherman Oaks, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Backend, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/o2zvsbvk04

## About the Role

We are seeking a Tech Lead to own the architecture, integrations, and technical direction for systems that bridge Xsolla's platform with external backend gaming service providers.

This role requires strong technical leadership, deep understanding of game backend ecosystems, and the ability to design scalable integration workflows across multiple platforms. You will guide a team delivering high-impact features that unify services., * Deep understanding of game backend systems and services (identity, entitlements, inventory, progression, matchmaking, etc.).

 * Proven experience designing integrations between large-scale platforms or distributed systems.
 * Proven experience SDK/API design skills and experience with microservices architectures.
 * Familiarity with cloud-native environments, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
 * Excellent communication, cross-team collaboration, and technical leadership skills.

Nice to Have

 * Background in gaming infrastructure, live game operations, or high-load server systems.
 * Experience working with SDK-driven integrations or external technical partners.

## Description

* Lead technical strategy and architecture for integrations with third-party backend gaming service providers.
 * Design robust, scalable solutions that connect external game backend services with Xsolla's ecosystem.
 * Act as the primary subject-matter expert on backend gaming systems, including identity, inventory, entitlements, progression, matchmaking, and social features.
 * Collaborate with external provider teams and internal Xsolla product/engineering groups to align APIs, workflows, and use cases.
 * Ensure secure, reliable, and efficient data flows across all integration surfaces.
 * Mentor engineers, lead code reviews, and promote best practices in software architecture.
 * Improve observability, monitoring, and deployment stability across integrated systems.


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