Senior Backend Engineer, Monetization (Go/PHP)

Xsolla; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commerce company is seeking a Backend Developer to enhance its Monetization platforms. The role involves developing backend services using PHP and Go, refactoring legacy systems, and designing scalable microservices. With a focus on performance optimization and collaboration, the ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in backend development, particularly with PHP and Go, and is comfortable working in a dynamic, high-load environment.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Personalized career roadmap

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend experience with PHP and/or Go.
• Experience with legacy PHP systems and leading refactoring or migration efforts.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using PHP and Go.
• Refactor and stabilize legacy PHP codebases.
• Optimize PostgreSQL/MySQL queries and schemas.

Skills

PHP

Go

REST APIs

Microservices

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

English proficiency

Tools

Git

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

A global commerce company is seeking a Backend Developer to enhance its Monetization platforms. The role involves developing backend services using PHP and Go, refactoring legacy systems, and designing scalable microservices. With a focus on performance optimization and collaboration, the ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in backend development, particularly with PHP and Go, and is comfortable working in a dynamic, high-load environment.