Tech Lead — Subscriptions Team

Xsolla; Montreal; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commerce company in Montreal is seeking a Tech Lead for their Subscriptions platform. The role involves driving technical strategy and leading a backend engineering team. Responsible for architectural decisions, ensuring SLA commitments, and developing subscription services in PHP and Go, this position is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills and extensive backend experience. Benefits include 100% company-paid health plans and unlimited Flexible Time Off.

Benefits

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

Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Personalized career roadmap

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience (PHP and/or Go).
• Proven experience leading teams, managing delivery, and owning SLAs.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and database optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Subscriptions engineering team across backend services.
• Own architectural decisions, technical planning, and project delivery timelines.
• Provide reliable ETAs and ensure SLA commitments.

Skills

Backend engineering experience (PHP and/or Go)

Leading teams

Working with legacy PHP

REST APIs

Microservices

Database optimization

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Monitoring and observability

Tools

Redis

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

ABOUT US

Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry. From indie to AAA, companies partner with Xsolla to help them fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games. Grounded in the belief in the future of video games, Xsolla is resolute in the mission to bring opportunities together, and continually make new resources available to creators. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record and has helped over 1,500+ game developers to reach more players and grow their businesses around the world. With more paths to profits and ways to win, developers have all the things needed to enjoy the game.

For more information, visit xsolla.com.

About You

We are looking for a Tech Lead to drive technical strategy and delivery for the Subscriptions platform. This is a role between management and hands‑on engineering, requiring both strong technical depth and operational leadership.

A key part of this role is providing accurate ETAs, being accountable for delivery SLAs, and ensuring high‑quality execution across the team.

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.
• Foster best engineering practices, code quality, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Redis, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
• Background in monetization, payments, or recurring billing systems.
• Experience in gaming, fintech, or other high‑load environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Xsolla is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the Fair Chance Act.

Criminal History Consideration:

For the Tech Lead — Subscriptions Team, we will conduct a background check that may include the following:

Criminal history check

Employment verification

Education verification

Relevance to Job Responsibilities:

The background check is relevant to this position because of the following role responsibilities:

Accessing confidential company data

Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements

Handling sensitive financial information/managing budgets/accessing funds

Rights Under the Fair Chance Act:

Applicants are encouraged to inquire about their rights under the Fair Chance Act. If you have questions regarding our hiring practices, please contact [e-mail].

Benefits:

We are passionate about fostering a supportive environment for our team, so we prioritize the physical, mental, and emotional well‑being of our employees and their families through a comprehensive Benefits Program. This includes 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision plans, unlimited Flexible Time Off, and a personalized career roadmap for each employee. By investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities, we ensure that our team thrives both personally and professionally. Together, we’re not just building a business; we’re cultivating a community that values creativity, collaboration, and the transformative power of play.

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