Backend Developer Jobs in iGaming

Backend developers in iGaming build the systems that move money and settle bets. Core work includes player wallets with strict double-entry accounting, odds feed integration from providers, bonus engines, and PAM (player account management) platforms that hold the player record, KYC status, and limits. Settlement is a high-concurrency problem: a big football night can mean thousands of bets resolving in the same second.

Geo and compliance gating runs through everything, since a player in one jurisdiction sees different games, limits, and payment methods than a player in another. Typical stacks are Java, .NET, Node, or Go with event-driven architectures. Payments-adjacent roles appear under payments and PSP.

127open jobs
$46k - $55ktypical salary
46companies hiring
2added this week
76%remote

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Security Architect IV

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Software Eng (Dev) II

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Data Scientist - RecSys

Pragmatic Play · Remote
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Senior .NET Developer for Sport Math Team

GR8 Tech · Remote
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Game Mathematician Live Casino

Pragmatic Play · Remote
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Gaming Architect

Betsson Group · Hybrid
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Engineering Tech Lead - Player Management

Betsson Group · Hybrid
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Front End Developer

Playtech · Remote
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Senior AI Engineer

Betsson Group · Remote
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Junior HTML CSS Developer

BetConstruct · Remote
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Staff Platform Engineer

IGT · Hybrid
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Middle Data Analyst

Inventive Retail Group · Remote
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L2 Support Engineer (Endpoint)

SOFTSWISS · Remote
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Senior Data Engineer

Betsson Group · Hybrid
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Data Scientist

Pragmatic Play · Remote
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Java Developer

Playtech · Remote
JavaSpring FrameworkHibernateJPA
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TypeScript Developer (iGaming)

IGT · Hybrid
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Manager Transformation Office, Analytics and Reporting

IGT · Hybrid
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$76k - $180k 1 month ago View →

DevOps Engineer

IGT · Remote
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A&I - Senior Data Architect

Kindred Group · Remote
JavaSpringPythonDocker
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Systems Engineer

Spribe · Remote
Enterprise AWS (>95%)JavaRHEL/CentOS/Rocky LinuxDocker
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Technical Team Lead

BetConstruct · Remote
C#Node JSGoC++
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Director, Market Analytics

IGT · Hybrid
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DevOps Engineer

IGT · Hybrid
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Frequently asked questions

What systems do iGaming backend engineers typically own?
Wallets and transaction ledgers, bet placement and settlement services, bonus and free spin engines, game aggregation APIs, and integrations with PAM platforms, odds feeds, and payment providers. Correctness matters more than in most domains because every bug touches real money.
Why is concurrency such a big topic in these roles?
Betting load is spiky by nature. Kickoff of a Champions League match or a popular slot tournament produces sharp bursts of wallet transactions and settlements, so interviews often probe locking strategies, idempotency, and event-driven design.
Do I need gambling industry experience to apply?
Not always, but it shortens the ramp. Engineers from fintech, payments, or exchange backgrounds transfer well because they already think in ledgers, reconciliation, and audit trails, which is exactly how betting platforms are built.