Team Lead - CI/CD & Version Control

Location: Baku Workplace: onsite 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. Qualifications & Skills: Experience: 5+ years of experience focused heavily on CI/CD automation, release engineering, or developer tooling, with at least 2+ years leading a technical team. Platform Expertise: Deep, hands-on administrative experience with GitLab and GitHub . You understand the nuances of managing large enterprise instances, enforcing branch protections, and configuring complex role-based access. CI/CD Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of GitLab CI and GitHub Actions. You know how to build modular, reusable pipelines and can quickly debug complex build failures. Developer Empathy: A strong customer-service mindset focused on developer experience (DevEx). You enjoy collaborating with software engineers and solving their deployment pain points. Containerization Knowledge: Strong understanding of Docker and building containerized applications, as well as how pipelines interact with Kubernetes environments during deployment. Communication: Excellent English communication skills to effectively collaborate and provide support across our distributed, global engineering teams. Responsibilities Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and grow a dedicated team of CI/CD engineers and version control administrators. Platform Administration: Serve as the technical owner of Xsolla’s enterprise GitLab and GitHub environments. Ensure high availability, performance, access management, and regular maintenance of these critical platforms. Developer Deployment Support: Act as the primary support layer for development teams regarding their deployment processes. Troubleshoot failing builds, optimize pipeline performance, and provide hands-on guidance to help developers deploy their code efficiently. Pipeline Standardization: Design, build, and maintain centralized CI/CD pipeline templates and automated workflows. Make it easy for developers to adopt best practices without having to write complex deployment scripts from scratch. Runner Management: Oversee the dedicated infrastructure for GitLab Runners and GitHub Actions. Scale and optimize these build environments to eliminate queuing delays and reduce build times. Security Integration: Partner with the Information Security team to ensure version control access complies with PCI-DSS. Integrate security scanning tools (SAST/DAST, dependency checks) directly into the deployment pipelines without severely impacting build speed. Nice to Have: Experience migrating large codebases between GitLab and GitHub. Scripting skills (Python, Bash, or Go) to automate routine repository management tasks. A passion for the video game industry! 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.