Software Development Director

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Define and execute the engineering strategy in line with company objectives
• ▹Provide architectural and organizational guidance for long-term scalability
• ▹Lead, mentor and develop multiple engineering teams, including team leads and senior developers
• ▹Set clear goals and create growth opportunities across a global, distributed team
• ▹Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of product and platform initiatives
• ▹Continuously optimize workflows, development methodologies and technical decision-making
• ▹Guide the evolution of system architecture for scalability, performance and maintainability
• ▹Champion modern technologies and development practices
• ▹Partner with Product, QA, DevOps and executive stakeholders to align priorities and maintain a shared roadmap
• ▹Identify and mitigate risks across the development lifecycle
• ▹Promote best practices in observability, security, testing and release management

Requirements

• ▹10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership
• ▹Proven success leading large, cross-functional engineering teams in complex, high-growth environments
• ▹Strong expertise in modern architectures, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP or Azure) and microservices
• ▹Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices and engineering metrics
• ▹Experience managing distributed teams and scaling organizations across multiple geographies
• ▹Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with technical and non-technical leaders
• ▹Sharp decision-making and problem-solving in high-stakes environments
• ▹Fluent English (written and verbal)

Nice to have

• ▹Experience in gaming, fintech or platform-as-a-service industries
• ▹Familiarity with payments infrastructure, user-facing APIs or developer tools
• ▹Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• ▹Certifications in cloud technologies, Agile practices or technical leadership

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Unlimited flexible time off
• ▹A personalized career roadmap for each employee
• ▹Training and educational opportunities for professional development
• ▹A comprehensive benefits program supporting physical, mental and emotional well-being

About the company

Xsolla is a global commerce company providing tools and services that help video game developers fund, distribute, market and monetize their games. It is headquartered in Los Angeles and has helped over 1,500 game developers.