Xsolla - Tech Lead - Backend (Golang/PHP)

• 1. Technical Leadership & Architecture • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of backend technical solutions for China-specific customized projects, continuously improving service performance and stability. • Define future technology stacks and development architecture for the team, and participate in architectural solution discussions at the department level. • Possess deep understanding and practical experience in designing and developing highly available, scalable, large-scale distributed systems. Expertise in the principles and optimization of middleware such as message queues, Elasticsearch, Redis, and MySQL. • 2. Development Process & Project Management • Set team goals, plan development processes, and provide accurate estimations for task implementation. • Organize and facilitate daily team rituals (stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives). • Establish and improve product quality assurance (QA) processes, and participate in testing and delivery phases. • 3. Team Building & Talent Development • Be responsible for building the technical team (including recruitment, onboarding, and retention). • Identify team members' strengths and weaknesses, and support their professional growth through coaching, knowledge sharing, and fostering a mentorship culture. • Create and update team competency maps, and plan individual development tracks for members. • Build a culture of collective responsibility for commitments, as well as trust, innovation, and mutual support within the team. • 4. Business & Collaboration • Participate in research and discussions on products in domains like gaming payments, driving their localization and promotion in the Chinese market. • Possess excellent teamwork and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with technical, product, and business partners. • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field. • 5+ years of backend development experience, with at least 1 year in a tech lead, team lead, or core architect role. • Strong programming skills and solid computer science fundamentals, with proficiency in data structures and design patterns. Must be skilled in Golang or PHP and their mainstream frameworks. • Hands-on experience in designing and developing large-scale distributed systems, with deep insight into system performance bottlenecks and optimization. • Excellent communication skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and clear logical thinking for complex problem-solving. • Fluent English (B2+ level), capable of seamless communication in an international team environment. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with strong self-motivation and resilience. • Nice-to-have: • Experience working in Agile/Kanban environments. Familiarity with large-scale agile frameworks like SAFe is a plus. • Understanding of frontend technology stacks (e.g., React ecosystem) or full-stack development experience. • Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing (e.g., Playwright, Cypress). • Solid understanding of caching, networking, load balancers, and CDNs. • Familiarity with key-value or document databases (e.g., Redis, MongoDB). • Candidates without management experience could also be considered.