Xsolla

Backend engineer go in identity platforms

In short

Backend engineer role building and shipping reliable, secure backend systems in Go, working with PostgreSQL/MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm. Xsolla is a global commerce company serving the video game industry, hiring for an onsite junior position in Baku. The role touches identity platform concepts (OAuth2, OIDC, SSO) as a plus, alongside standard backend development, code review, and incident response duties.

About the Role
You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact software solutions across our platform. You bring curiosity, initiative, and a passion for clean, scalable systems. You collaborate effectively with teammates and cross-functional partners to design, build, and improve our technical stack. You're hands-on, deeply engaged in the code, and consistently seeking better ways to solve complex engineering challenges. Xsolla is a global commerce company with robust tools and services to help developers solve the inherent challenges of the video game industry.
Responsibilities
•Build and ship reliable, secure, and scalable backend systems
•Own implementation from design to deployment, ensuring maintainability and performance
•Participate in architectural discussions and offer informed technical input
•Refactor legacy codebases to improve structure and efficiency while maintaining feature continuity
•Drive production readiness by handling incident response, root cause analysis, and observability improvements
•Write clear, testable, and well-documented code, emphasizing quality and automation
•Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews and design discussions
•Advocate for sound software development practices and continuous improvement
•Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to align on objectives and deliverables
•Contribute to technical scoping and estimation for features and infrastructure work
•Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve the developer experience
Requirements
•Hands-on experience with Go (Golang) in production environments
•Strong experience working with PostgreSQL and/or MySQL
•Proficient with containerization and orchestration tools: Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), and Helm
•Familiarity with messaging systems like RabbitMQ or Kafka
•Comfortable using Git and CI/CD tooling in collaborative workflows
•Working knowledge of frontend technologies, especially React and/or Next.js
•Basic understanding of cloud platforms (GCP 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
•Designed multi-tenant identity systems with isolation and configurability
•Delivered developer-friendly APIs, SDKs, and integration documentation
•Strong English communicator, for both technical and non-technical topics
Conditions
No conditions specified in the posting.

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