Principal Engineer – Identity & Golang

ABOUT YOU Xsolla is seeking a Principal Engineer with deep expertise in Identity and Golang backend development to lead the evolution of our authentication and authorization stack — enabling developers and players to connect safely and effortlessly across the Xsolla ecosystem. 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: Architect and lead the design of Xsolla’s next-generation identity platform, supporting authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO), and account federation across internal and external services. Develop high-performance Golang microservices that manage user identity, access tokens, and permis [... source excerpt omitted ...] nitiatives. Evaluate and integrate third-party identity frameworks or open-source solutions (e.g., Keycloak, Auth0, Ory, ForgeRock) as part of Xsolla’s hybrid identity strategy. Qualifications & Skills: 10+ years in backend or systems engineering, including 5+ years designing and implementing authentication and authorization services. Expert-level skills in Golang, with experience building and scaling distributed, event-driven microservices. Proven track record with identity federation, token management, and access control systems. In-depth understanding of authentication and authorization standards (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, SCIM). Solid grasp of security principles, encryption, ke [... source excerpt omitted ...] e Principal Engineer, 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 careers@xsolla.com.