Senior Full-Stack Developer – AI-Native

Our client, an established company operating within the regulated iGaming industry , is looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join their team on a 100% remote, full-time B2B/contractor basis .

This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role for an experienced developer who can take full ownership of features from concept through to production. The environment combines PHP/Laravel, React/TypeScript and browser-based game development , with AI tools forming an integral part of the development workflow.

The successful candidate will be expected not only to use AI-assisted development tools effectively, but also to critically review, validate and challenge AI-generated code before it reaches production.
Responsibilities

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Develop and deliver full-stack features end-to-end , covering backend APIs, frontend development, databases and deployment.

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Build and maintain backend functionality using PHP/Laravel .

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Develop frontend applications using React and TypeScript .

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Work with browser-based/canvas games using technologies such as PixiJS, Three.js or equivalent WebGL frameworks .

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Work with MySQL and Redis within a production environment.

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Develop and maintain REST APIs and contribute to a multi-service architecture.

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Investigate production issues independently, moving from logs and symptoms through to root-cause identification.

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Translate acquisition, retention and product requirements into reliable features for a regulated, real-money environment.

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Work with cloud infrastructure, including GCP services, Docker and Terraform .

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Use AI development tools and agents as part of the daily engineering workflow for areas such as scaffolding, refactoring and navigating unfamiliar codebases.

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Thoroughly review and validate AI-generated code to ensure the same standards are applied as with manually written code.

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Maintain clean, tested and maintainable code while continuously improving overall code quality.

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Keep technical and service documentation accurate and up to date.

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Use AI tools efficiently, with appropriate attention to prompt scope and cost control.

Requirements

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Several years of senior-level software development experience , with proven ownership of production features from start to finish.

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Strong hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel .

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Strong experience with React and TypeScript .

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Experience with PixiJS, Three.js or similar WebGL/canvas technologies would be highly advantageous.

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Production experience with MySQL and Redis .

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Experience with GCP or an equivalent cloud platform , including containers, managed databases, secrets and IAM.

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Comfortable reading and working with Terraform .

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Experience working within large or multi-service codebases.

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AI-assisted development should already form a meaningful part of the candidate's day-to-day development workflow .

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Strong understanding of how to review, test and validate AI-generated code rather than relying on generated output without verification.

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Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of complex technical problems.

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Curious, collaborative and pragmatic approach to software development.

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Previous experience within iGaming or another regulated real-money environment would be considered a strong advantage, although it is not essential.

Tech Stack

PHP / Laravel | React | TypeScript | PixiJS | Three.js | Node.js / Express | REST APIs | MySQL | Redis | GCP | Cloud Run | Cloud SQL | GCS | Secret Manager | Cloud Tasks | Docker | Terraform | Bitbucket Pipelines | AI-assisted development
The Offer

- 100% remote from Malta

- Full-time

- B2B / Freelance / Contractor arrangement

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Opportunity to work on a regulated, real-money iGaming product

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Senior individual contributor position with genuine end-to-end ownership

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Modern development environment where AI-assisted engineering is embedded into the daily workflow

Originally posted on Himalayas