Tech Lead
Core
Drive technical direction, architecture, and delivery of Xsolla's fraud prevention and risk systems for the global video game commerce industry.
Role type
Senior Tech Lead (Fintech/Payments)
Builds
High-throughput, low-latency anti-fraud platforms, rule engines, and real-time transaction risk scoring systems.
Domain
Fintech, Payments, Anti-Fraud Systems (AFS), Gaming
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Anti-Fraud Systems (AFS) design, high-volume low-latency distributed systems, event-driven architecture, backend engineering (Java/Kotlin/Go), technical leadership, system observability, incident response, regulatory compliance (Visa/Mastercard), chargeback reduction, AML/KYC workflows
Preferred skills
ML-driven fraud models, global payment platforms (PSP) experience, operating systems at global scale
Technologies
Java, Kotlin, Go, Rule engines, Risk scoring pipelines, 3DS
Responsibilities
Own technical vision and architecture of the anti-fraud platform; Design scalable systems for real-time transaction risk scoring; Lead architectural decisions for AFS integrations and third-party providers; Translate fraud requirements into robust technical solutions; Mentor engineers in technical depth and domain expertise; Act as technical escalation point for complex fraud incidents
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
