Tech Lead – MIT Team

Xsolla; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global monetization solutions provider is seeking a Tech Lead for its MIT Team in Montreal. The role involves driving the technical direction and development of monetization integration solutions. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of software development experience, strong expertise in web technologies, and the ability to lead a team. Responsibilities include designing integration flows, improving code quality, and mentoring engineers. The position offers opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with web technologies.
• Deep proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and UI work.
• Hands-on experience with frontend frameworks like React or Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of monetization flows.
• Drive modernization and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration.

Skills

Web technologies expertise

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Git workflows

API-driven workflows

Job description

Tech Lead – MIT Team (Xsolla)

Monetization Integration Team

Role Overview

The MIT Tech Lead drives the technical direction and delivery of monetization-focused integration solutions. This includes leading the development of HTML-based integration flows, UI components, and tools that help partners implement Xsolla’s monetization products quickly and reliably. The role blends hands‑on engineering, architectural ownership, and leadership of a team working on integration-level and user‑facing experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of HTML-based monetization integration flows and supporting tools.
• Drive modernization, refactoring, and performance improvements across MIT codebases.
• Define, document, and enforce engineering standards and best practices for integration-focused development.
• Collaborate with product, design, backend, and platform teams to deliver smooth and reliable monetization integrations.
• Identify, prioritize, and address technical debt to ensure codebase stability and long-term maintainability.
• Build and deliver end-to-end UI solutions using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and backend integration points.
• Own production issues, guiding triage, incident management resolution, and systemic improvements.
• Maintain strong code review practices and ensure solid test coverage for integration-critical components.
• Improve overall development quality through automation, stronger testing pipelines, and adoption of AI-assisted tooling to accelerate implementation, reduce manual work, and increase consistency.
• Mentor and guide engineers, supporting growth and sound technical judgment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience, with strong expertise in web technologies.
• Deep proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and integration-focused UI work.
• Hands‑on experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, or similar).
• Solid understanding of API-driven workflows and backend integration patterns.
• Familiarity with templating, bundling, build systems, and deployment workflows.
• Strong experience with Git workflows and continuous integration practices.
• Demonstrated experience acting as a Technical Lead or leading engineers through complex systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering and product.
• Good English communications skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience building developer-oriented integration guides, templates, or SDKs.
• Familiarity with PHP or Go environments.
• Scrum/Kanban experience. Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of client-side performance optimization and observability tools.
• Experience in monetization, payments, or game-related economic systems.
• Understanding of usability and UX concerns for integration-focused interfaces.