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Xsolla

Tech Lead

Montreal, QC, Canada

$80,000 - $120,000 a year · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $80,000 - $120,000 a year
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant time in fintech or payments.
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 12, 2026

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About You

We are looking for a Tech Lead to drive the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of Xsolla’s fraud prevention and risk systems. This role requires deep fintech and payments experience , strong understanding of Anti-Fraud Systems (AFS), and the ability to lead engineers building high-throughput, low-latency, decision-critical systems .

You will work closely with Product, Data Science, Risk Operations, Compliance, and Platform teams to design and evolve fraud detection, prevention, and investigation capabilities at global scale.

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:

Technical Leadership & Architecture
Own the technical vision and architecture of Xsolla’s anti-fraud platform and services.
Design scalable, resilient systems for real-time transaction risk scoring, rule engines, and decision workflows.
Lead architectural decisions around AFS integrations, internal fraud engines, and third-party providers.
Ensure systems meet performance, reliability, security, and compliance requirements.
Fraud & Fintech Domain Leadership
Translate fraud and risk requirements into robust technical solutions.
Partner with Risk, Payments, and Compliance teams on: Transaction monitoring, Chargeback reduction, AML / KYC-adjacent workflows (where applicable), and Regulatory and scheme requirements (Visa, Mastercard, etc.)
Evaluate and evolve fraud strategies across: Card-not-present transactions, Alternative payment methods, Digital goods and gaming-specific fraud vectors
Engineering Execution: Lead a team of engineers (directly or as a technical lead across squads), Drive best practices in: Code quality and reviews, System observability and alerting, Secure development, and Incident response and root cause analysis
Balance speed, risk, and quality in a high-impact domain.
Collaboration & Influence: Work cross-functionally with Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Operations
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers in both technical depth and domain expertise.
Act as a technical escalation point for complex fraud-related incidents.

Qualifications & Skills:

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant time in fintech or payments.
Proven experience designing or leading Anti-Fraud Systems (AFS), such as: Rule engines, Risk scoring pipelines, and Decision orchestration systems
Strong backend engineering skills (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Go, or similar).
Experience building high-volume, low-latency distributed systems.
Deep understanding of Event-driven architecture, APIs and integrations, Data stores used for real-time decisioning, and Domain Expertise
Hands-on experience with fraud prevention in: Payment processing, Digital commerce or marketplaces, and Gaming or virtual goods (strong plus)
Understanding of fraud patterns, abuse vectors, and mitigation techniques.
Familiarity with: Chargebacks and dispute flows, 3DS, risk exemptions, and payment scheme rules, and Working with external fraud vendors and tools
Proven ability to lead technically without relying solely on formal authority.
Strong decision-making skills in ambiguous, high-risk domains.
Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical and fraud concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Comfortable owning outcomes in a mission-critical area.

Nice to Have:

Experience working with data science or ML-driven fraud models.
Knowledge of AML, KYC, or regulatory frameworks.
Prior experience in global payment platforms or PSPs.
Experience operating systems at global scale (multiple regions, currencies, and regulations).

$80,000 - $120,000 a year

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 medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 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.

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, 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

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 [email protected] .

By submitting the following job application form, you consent to Xsolla processing your data for career-related inquiries and potential employment opportunities. We process your data in accordance with this Xsolla Privacy Notice for Job Applicants . Please direct any inquiries regarding your data privacy to [email protected] .

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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Responsibilities

Drive the technical vision and architecture for Xsolla's anti-fraud platform, focusing on real-time risk scoring and decision workflows. Lead a team of engineers to build scalable, low-latency systems while collaborating with Product, Data Science, and Compliance teams.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong background in fintech, payments, and the design of Anti-Fraud Systems. Proficiency in backend languages like Java, Kotlin, or Go and experience with high-volume distributed systems are essential.

Skills

Technical Leadership
System Architecture
Anti-Fraud Systems
Fintech
Payment Processing
Java
Kotlin
Go
Distributed Systems
Event-driven Architecture
Risk Scoring
API Integration
Transaction Monitoring
Chargeback Management
AML/KYC
Decision Orchestration

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Personalized Career Roadmap
Professional Development Training

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Keywords

Anti-Fraud Systems
AFS
Fintech
Payments
Java
Kotlin
Go
Distributed Systems
Event-driven Architecture
Risk Scoring
Rule Engines
Chargebacks
AML
KYC
3DS
Visa
Mastercard
Low-latency
High-throughput
API
Digital Commerce
Gaming Fraud
System Observability
Incident Response
Merchant of Record
Risk Mitigation
Scalability
Resilience
Security
Compliance

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