[Hiring] Team Lead Backend Engineer @Xsolla

Role Description

We are looking for a Team Lead Backend Engineer who is passionate about building secure, high-availability identity systems at scale to join our Xsolla ID team . The best candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and exceptionally dynamic setting and is excited to lead a team developing the next-generation IAM platform that serves as the foundation for all Xsolla B2C products.

• Strong backend development expertise in Go combined with deep knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols.
• Experience in leading engineering teams and building mission-critical identity infrastructure.
• Ability to architect highly available systems while growing and mentoring a high-performing team.
• Passionate about identity and access management at internet scale.
• Excited to lead teams that build foundational platforms impacting millions of users.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Understanding of JWT, token refresh flows, session management.
• Knowledge of password hashing (bcrypt, Argon2) and secure storage.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL and Redis.
• Experience with distributed systems and their trade-offs.
• Experience with high-availability system design (99.9%+ uptime requirements).
• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• Lead and mentor a team of up to 8 backend engineers.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations.
• Hire and onboard new team members with IAM/security expertise.
• Foster a security-first culture with focus on code quality.
• Manage team workload and delivery commitments.
• Own the technical strategy and architecture of the Xsolla ID IAM platform.
• Design and evolve OAuth 2.0 / OIDC flows and security primitives.
• Drive the CockroachDB strategy for geo-distributed data residency.
• Review complex security-critical code and ensure best practices.
• Identify systemic risks and performance bottlenecks.

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.