Tech Lead – MIT Team

Xsolla; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Montreal is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the technical direction of monetization integration solutions. The role involves leading the development of HTML-based tools, enhancing engineering practices, and mentoring a team of engineers. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with web technologies, deep expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React or Next.js. This is an opportunity to make significant technical contributions and support team growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with strong expertise in web technologies.
• Deep proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React or Next.js.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of monetization integration flows and tools.
• Define and enforce engineering standards for development.
• Mentor and guide engineers for their growth.

Skills

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React

API Integration

Git

Job description

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.