Senior Backend Engineer KL

Xsolla; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global commerce company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Software Engineer to build and ship reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience, particularly with Go and database management. The position offers flexible hours, health insurance, and professional growth opportunities. Applicants should demonstrate excellent collaboration and communication skills in a diverse team environment.

Benefits

Health insurance (Medical, dental and optical)

Flexible hours

Latest Mac workplaces

Free trainings and specialized conferences

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems.
• Own implementation from design to deployment, ensuring maintainability, security, and performance.
• Participate in architectural discussions and provide informed technical input.

Skills

Go (Golang)

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Git

CI/CD pipelines

React

Next.js

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and ship reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems.
• Own implementation from design to deployment, ensuring maintainability, security, and performance.
• Participate in architectural discussions and provide informed technical input.
• Refactor legacy codebases to improve structure and efficiency while maintaining feature continuity.
• Drive production readiness by managing incident response, root cause analysis, and observability improvements.
• Write clear, testable, and well-documented code, emphasizing quality and automation.
• Contribute to code reviews and design discussions, promoting engineering excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to align on objectives and deliverables.
• Contribute to technical scoping and estimation for features and infrastructure work.
• Identify and reduce technical debt, continuously improving the developer experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL.
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), and Helm.
• Familiarity with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Comfortable using Git and CI/CD pipelines in collaborative workflows.
• Working knowledge of frontend technologies, especially React and/or Next.js.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform preferred).

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience building scalable, secure Login-as-a-Service platforms.
• Deep knowledge of OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT, and session/token management.
• Strong grasp of social login, SSO, and federated identity.
• Experience designing multi‑tenant identity systems with isolation and configurability.
• Delivered developer‑friendly APIs, SDKs, and integration documentation.
• Excellent English communication skills, both technical and non‑technical.

BENEFITS

Convenient work tools

Latest Mac workplaces + additional hardware to make you more effective at work

Google Chat, Gmail, Google Drive, Confluence, Jira, GitLab

Professional growth

Free trainings and participation in specialized conferences

Rich knowledge exchange within the company

More perks

Health insurance (Medical, dental and optical)- Employee and dependants

Flexible hours: organize your day according to your needs and sprint & teamwork demands

No dress code

Comfortable and new office environment

The duties of this position may change from time to time so the individual and organization can achieve their results. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. By submitting your application, you consent to Xsolla conducting background checks, where permitted by law, after the final interview stage. All checks will comply with local regulations, and your information will be handled confidentially. Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd takes your privacy very seriously, and will not sell or externally distribute any data received during the hiring process. Pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”), Xsolla KL Sdn Bhd is mindful and committed to the protection of your personal information and your privacy. Please direct any inquiries regarding your data privacy to [e-mail].

For more vacancies: https://xsolla.com/careers