Specialism 01 · Backend Engineering
Backend engineers for iGaming.
We place the Java, .NET, Node, Go and Python engineers who build and run the platforms behind modern iGaming. From wallet and PAM to sportsbook engines and casino aggregation, we know the roles, the stacks and what good looks like at scale.
Backend engineering in iGaming
The engine room of the product.
The backend is where iGaming actually lives. Wallets, PAM, bonus engines, sportsbook pricing, casino aggregators, transaction processing and regulator reporting. Every player action, every bet, every deposit and every payout runs through code someone had to design, ship and keep standing under load. This is real-money, latency-sensitive engineering where mistakes are expensive and visible, often within minutes.
The stacks vary by operator. Some run modern JVM (Java, Kotlin), some .NET, plenty of Node and Go, and a growing share of Python in the data-adjacent parts of the platform. What doesn't vary is what "senior" actually means. Someone who can design distributed systems, reason about concurrency and consistency, ship things that stay up during peak sports events, and read someone else's code carefully enough to change it safely.
Hiring these people in iGaming means finding engineers who combine that technical depth with an understanding of the environment. Real money changes the maths. So does multi-jurisdiction licensing, PSP integrations, chargebacks, and the reality that a bad deploy can end up in a regulator's inbox. We find the engineers who already know that, and the ones ready to learn it fast from strong adjacent sectors.
The talent market for backend engineers in iGaming is competitive and international. Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus concentrate a high density of operators and suppliers, but many of the strongest candidates work remotely from across Europe or split their time between hubs. Compensation ranges have shifted materially in the past two years as demand for platform engineers who can operate in real-money environments has grown, and package structures now often include performance bonuses tied to platform reliability. Understanding this market at the level of individual companies, teams and technical direction is what allows us to brief you accurately on what a hire will realistically cost, take and require to succeed.
Who we place
The backend roles we recruit.
Permanent and contract, on-site and fully remote, across operators, studios and platform suppliers.
What we assess
More than a stack list.
Backend hiring goes wrong when it stops at "have you used Java for five years." We assess the things that actually predict a good hire in a real-money, high-throughput environment.
Why a specialist
Why backend hiring takes a specialist.
We know the iGaming stack
JVM, .NET, Node, Go and Python. We know the operators using each and the engineers who move between them across Europe.
We test technical signal
Every shortlist has been briefed on what the role actually needs, not a keyword-matched CV pile pushed through a generalist desk.
We understand real-money engineering
Latency, consistency, financial correctness, audit trails. We brief candidates on the constraints that matter here.
A European network
Active relationships with backend engineers across Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus, the UK and remote Europe.
FAQ
Backend hiring, answered.
What backend stacks do you recruit for?
Primarily Java, Kotlin, .NET, Node, Go and Python. We also place engineers working with Scala, Elixir and Rust where the role calls for it.
Do you place contract backend engineers?
Yes. Contract and permanent, on-site and fully remote across Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus, the UK and remote Europe.
Can you find engineers who have already worked in iGaming?
Often, yes. Where the role genuinely needs iGaming context (sportsbook pricing, wallet, PAM) we prioritise it. Elsewhere we widen the search to strong engineers from adjacent regulated sectors.
How quickly can I have a shortlist?
Typically five to ten working days for permanent roles depending on stack and seniority. Contract shortlists move faster.
What salary ranges should we expect for backend engineers in iGaming?
Ranges vary by location, seniority, stack and package structure. Mid-level backend engineers in Malta typically sit in the €50-70k range, seniors €70-95k, staff engineers and tech leads €95-130k, with meaningful variation for equity, remote flexibility and specialist areas like wallet, PAM or sportsbook. UK and fully remote European roles carry different bands. We share current market data on the specific role during the intake conversation.
Hiring backend engineers?
Tell us what the platform needs and we'll bring you the engineers who can build it. Send over the job spec or a rough brief, and within one working day we'll come back with a view on the current market, realistic salary bands, likely time to shortlist, and whether we already have candidates worth introducing. If you're not quite ready to run a full search, we can also help you scope the role first.