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Senior Backend Developer (PHP/Java) - RaceBets
Shape the world's top horse racing betting platform
The WowJoin a team of 12 building RaceBets - a global horse racing product used by millions. We're looking for a product-minded backend developer who ships high-quality features, not just endpoints - someone who asks why, owns outcomes, and cares about correctness in a real-money system. Betting, settlements, payments, and partner integrations - where reliability and performance directly affect the business.
A taste of what you will be involved with:- REST APIs and backend services in PHP 8+ for our web and B2B platforms
- Feature ownership end-to-end: requirements → implementation → test → release
- Performance, architecture, security, and SQL in a high-traffic, SQL-first codebase
- Third-party integrations (payments, data feeds, partners)
- AI tools to move faster without cutting corners
- (~15%) occasional Java (BetX) - debugging and integration across the PHP/Java boundary
- (Growth) Vue 3 / TypeScript if you want to grow full stack
- Strong PHP 8+, REST APIs, and SQL in production
- Automated testing and a high quality bar
- Product mindset - clarify requirements, push back when needed, care about outcomes
- Self-starter who collaborates well in a small team
- Mid-level or senior - we care more about mindset and craft than years
- Bonus: Java, Vue/TS, betting/fintech, Symfony components
RaceBets: High ownership and direct impact - mostly PHP, with room to grow into Java or frontend.
What we offerMuch like riding a rollercoaster, sometimes life at Betsson can be lightning fast with twists and turns but always FUN! Then again, what else would you expect from a business 75% millennial and 1700 strong, spread across 7 offices with 900 based out of our Malta HQ alone! We recognise it may not be for the faint-hearted, but if you’re a go-getter, initiator and adrenaline junkie, always striving to push the boundaries and challenge yourself, then you’ll fit right in.
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From a single slot machine in 1963 to being listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and holding gaming licenses in 22 countries, Betsson has come a long way. Today, we are a multi-national company employing some 2,300 people from 70+ nationalities in 18 locations. Betsson AB's headquarters are in Stockholm, Sweden, but the operational headquarters are in Ta' Xbiex, Malta. We refer to the operational subsidiaries as "Betsson Group".
Betsson’s operational subsidiaries’ vision is to deliver the best customer experience in the industry. We offer casino, sportsbook and other games via gaming licences in several countries in Europe, South America, North America, and Central Asia. The business model is to offer gaming under 20+ brands, including Betsson, Betsafe, Nordicbet and Casinoeuro. The brands are operated on a proprietary platform, which is the core of the offer and the customer experience.
Being a responsible operator in relation to customers, suppliers, authorities, investors and other stakeholders is a cornerstone of our business. Betsson is a member of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), ESSA (Sports Betting Integrity) and G4 (The Global Gambling Guidance Group).
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