Tech Lead — Subscriptions Platform & Growth

Xsolla; Montreal; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Personalized career roadmap

Training and educational opportunities

Job summary

A global commerce company in Montreal is seeking a Tech Lead for the Subscriptions team. The role entails driving technical strategy and overseeing project delivery, requiring both operational leadership and strong technical skills in PHP and Go. Candidates should possess over 6 years of backend experience, proven leadership skills, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. The company offers great benefits including 100% medical coverage and flexible time off, aimed at fostering employee well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years backend engineering experience (PHP and/or Go).
• Proven experience leading teams, managing delivery, and owning SLAs.
• Background in working with legacy PHP, migrations, and modernization.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and database optimization.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, monitoring, and observability.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Subscriptions engineering team across backend services.
• Own architectural decisions, technical planning, and project delivery timelines.
• Provide reliable ETAs, monitor delivery progress, and ensure SLA commitments.
• Develop and maintain subscription services in PHP and Go.
• Guide refactoring and modernization of legacy PHP codebases.
• Improve system scalability, performance, and operational reliability.
• Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps to ensure smooth releases and stable production environments.

Skills

Backend engineering experience (PHP and/or Go)

Leading teams

Communication skills

Legacy PHP management

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A global commerce company in Montreal is seeking a Tech Lead for the Subscriptions team. The role entails driving technical strategy and overseeing project delivery, requiring both operational leadership and strong technical skills in PHP and Go. Candidates should possess over 6 years of backend experience, proven leadership skills, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes. The company offers great benefits including 100% medical coverage and flexible time off, aimed at fostering employee well-being and professional development.