PHP Backend Developer [Payments]

Are you ready to take your development skills to the next level? We're looking for a talented Backend Developer to join our dynamic team at Xsolla. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects with some of the largest gaming companies, using cutting-edge technology. You'll be instrumental in improving the user experience of integrations, building new services, and scaling our architecture—all while gaining valuable experience in the gaming industry. If you're passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain web application backends using PHP and GoLang, focusing on enhancing the user experience and ensuring optimal system performance. You’ll work on both existing applications and new services, making crucial contributions to the integration processes.
• Design, implement, and optimize new microservices as well as existing APIs, ensuring scalability and performance. This includes developing solutions for high-load API methods and handling large data volumes related to payment flows and notifications to partners.
• Conduct comprehensive code reviews to maintain high-quality standards, sharing constructive feedback and collaborating with other developers to ensure the best development practices are followed throughout the team.
• Collaborate closely with other teams and project managers, including direct interaction with partners in the gaming industry.
• Participate in Kanban events and contribute to a high-paced, efficient workflow, ensuring set tasks are completed within deadlines.
• Compile and maintain technical documentation to support existing and new functionalities. This involves creating detailed, yet easily understandable documentation that aids in smooth handovers and ensures the team can understand complex systems with ease.
• Use monitoring tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and ELK to track system performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and provide proactive solutions. You will also work with K6 for load testing and help maintain optimal performance for our services, especially for those involving real-time payments and high-load environments.

REQUIREMENT

• Proven experience in backend development, with a strong focus on PHP and GoLang programming.
• Expertise in decomposition principles, object-oriented programming (OOP), and design patterns. You must be capable of breaking down complex systems into manageable components, utilizing OOP and various design patterns to create well-structured code.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with database management, including designing and optimizing large databases.
• Familiarity with GitLab, GitHub, REST APIs, console commands, and other development tools.
• Experience working with microservices architecture, designing, and building scalable systems.
• Comfortable using tools like Postman, Grafana, Kibana, and GitLab for development, testing, and monitoring purposes.
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks, meet deadlines, and handle high levels of responsibility, especially in payment-related projects.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with building high-load systems and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools like Docker, Jenkins, GitLab, and others.
• Background in frontend development, including experience with Single Page Applications.
• Experience with advanced tools like CoPilot to aid in software development and enhance productivity.

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 

ABOUT XSOLLA

Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the video game industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in in-game commerce, Xsolla’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Xsolla is headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in Berlin, Seoul, and cities worldwide. Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve, Twitch, Roblox, Ubisoft, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more. 

For additional information and to learn more, please visit xsolla.com

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. 

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. 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 [email protected].

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