Senior Full-Stack Developer – AI-Native

iTalent PLUS • Malta, MT

4d • Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Several years of senior-level software development experience, with proven ownership of production features from start to finish.
• Strong hands-on experience with PHP and Laravel.
• Strong experience with React and TypeScript.
• Production experience with MySQL and Redis.
• Experience with GCP or an equivalent cloud platform, including containers, managed databases, secrets and IAM.
• Comfortable reading and working with Terraform.
• Experience working within large or multi-service codebases.
• AI-assisted development should already form a meaningful part of the candidate's day-to-day development workflow.
• Strong understanding of how to review, test and validate AI-generated code rather than relying on generated output without verification.
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of complex technical problems.
• Curious, collaborative and pragmatic approach to software development.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PixiJS, Three.js or similar WebGL/canvas technologies would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within iGaming or another regulated real-money environment would be considered a strong advantage, although it is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver full-stack features end-to-end, covering backend APIs, frontend development, databases and deployment.
• Build and maintain backend functionality using PHP/Laravel.
• Develop frontend applications using React and TypeScript.
• Work with browser-based/canvas games using technologies such as PixiJS, Three.js or equivalent WebGL frameworks.
• Work with MySQL and Redis within a production environment.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs and contribute to a multi-service architecture.
• Investigate production issues independently, moving from logs and symptoms through to root-cause identification.
• Translate acquisition, retention and product requirements into reliable features for a regulated, real-money environment.
• Work with cloud infrastructure, including GCP services, Docker and Terraform.
• Use AI development tools and agents as part of the daily engineering workflow for areas such as scaffolding, refactoring and navigating unfamiliar codebases.
• Thoroughly review and validate AI-generated code to ensure the same standards are applied as with manually written code.
• Maintain clean, tested and maintainable code while continuously improving overall code quality.
• Keep technical and service documentation accurate and up to date.
• Use AI tools efficiently, with appropriate attention to prompt scope and cost control.

Benefits

• 100% remote from Malta
• Full-time
• B2B / Freelance / Contractor arrangement
• Opportunity to work on a regulated, real-money iGaming product
• Senior individual contributor position with genuine end-to-end ownership
• Modern development environment where AI-assisted engineering is embedded into the daily workflow

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed