PHP Backend Developer

At Xsolla, we believe that great games begin as ideas, driven by the curiosity, dedication, and grit of creators around the world. Our mission is to empower these visionaries by providing the support and resources they need to bring their games to life. We are committed to leveling the playing field, ensuring that every creator has the opportunity to share their passion with the world.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Berlin, Seoul, and beyond, we partner with industry leaders like Valve, Twitch, and Ubisoft to clear the paths for innovation in gaming. Our global reach spans over 200 geographies, offering more than 700 payment methods in 130+ currencies.

Are you ready to take your development skills to the next level? We're looking for a talented Backend Developer to join our dynamic team at Xsolla. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects with some of the largest gaming companies, using cutting-edge technology. You'll be instrumental in improving the user experience of integrations, building new services, and scaling our architecture—all while gaining valuable experience in the gaming industry. If you're passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain web application backends using PHP, focusing on enhancing the user experience and ensuring optimal system performance. You’ll work on both existing applications and new services, making crucial contributions to the integration processes.
• Design, implement, and optimize new microservices as well as existing APIs, ensuring scalability and performance. This includes developing solutions for high-load API methods and handling large data volumes related to payment flows and notifications to partners.
• Conduct comprehensive code reviews to maintain high-quality standards, sharing constructive feedback and collaborating with other developers to ensure the best development practices are followed throughout the team.
• Collaborate closely with other teams and project managers, including direct interaction with partners in the gaming industry.
• Participate in Kanban events and contribute to a high-paced, efficient workflow, ensuring set tasks are completed within deadlines.
• Compile and maintain technical documentation to support existing and new functionalities. This involves creating detailed, yet easily understandable documentation that aids in smooth handovers and ensures the team can understand complex systems with ease.
• Use monitoring tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and ELK to track system performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and provide proactive solutions. You will also work with K6 for load testing and help maintain optimal performance for our services, especially for those involving real-time payments and high-load environments.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in backend development, with a strong focus on PHP programming.
• Expertise in decomposition principles, object-oriented programming (OOP), and design patterns. You must be capable of breaking down complex systems into manageable components, utilizing OOP and various design patterns to create well-structured code.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with database management, including designing and optimizing large databases.
• Familiarity with GitLab, GitHub, REST APIs, console commands, and other development tools.
• Experience working with microservices architecture, designing, and building scalable systems.
• Comfortable using tools like Postman, Grafana, Kibana, and GitLab for development, testing, and monitoring purposes.
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks, meet deadlines, and handle high levels of responsibility, especially in payment-related projects.

GOOD TO HAVE

• Experience with building high-load systems and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools like Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, and others.
• Background in frontend development, including experience with Single Page Applications.
• Experience dealing with PCI DSS would be a huge advantage.

Don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet every requirement. At Xsolla, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, so if you think you could be amazing in this role, even without all the listed qualifications, please apply! You may be exactly who we didn’t even know we need.

Latest Mac workplaces + additional hardware to make you more effective at work

Google Chat, Gmail, Google Drive, Confluence, Jira, GitLab

Free trainings and participation in specialized conferences

Rich knowledge exchange within the company

Health insurance (Medical, dental and optical)- Employee and dependants

Flexible hours: organize your day according to your needs and sprint & teamwork demands

No dress code

Comfortable and new office environment

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time so the individual and organization can achieve their results. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd takes your privacy very seriously, and will not sell or externally distribute any data received during the hiring process. Pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”), Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd is mindful and committed to the protection of your personal information and your privacy. Please direct any inquiries regarding your data privacyto careers@xsolla.com .