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About Block LabsBlock Labs is a leading force in the Web3 space, incubating, investing in, and accelerating top-tier fintech, crypto and iGaming projects. With a mission to shape the future of decentralized technology, we partner with visionary startups to raise funding, refine product-market fit, and grow their audiences. Our diverse team drives innovation, using deep industry expertise and an extensive network to empower the next wave of blockchain-driven companies. At Block Labs, we’re passionate about turning bold ideas into breakthrough success.

TitleSenior Backend Engineer (PHP)

DepartmentEngineering

LocationUK or Europe, Remote

About The RoleWe’re currently building a state-of-the-art, modular, multi-tenant

iGaming

platform. This role sits at the core of the engineering team responsible for developing highly scalable services, intuitive frontend interfaces, and seamless third-party integrations, including games.

As a

Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll work closely with the Tech Lead and cross-functional squads to deliver microservices and backend components. We’re looking for someone with a polyglot mindset — comfortable adapting to different technologies as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Laravel.

Collaborate with cross-functional squads to deliver high-quality features and integrations.

Build multi-tenant features with clear data separation and high configurability.

Integrate third-party APIs and services, including payment processors, game providers, wallets, and analytics tools.

Ensure the performance, security, and observability of all systems.

Write clean, maintainable code and conduct peer reviews.

Support CI / CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment processes.

Contribute to internal tools and libraries that improve engineering efficiency.

About You

5+ years of experience in backend development with Laravel, or other modern PHP frameworks such as Symfony or Phalcon.

Strong understanding of modern software architecture, REST APIs, and microservices.

Familiar with multi-tenant systems, RBAC, and secure backend development.

Exposure to observability practices, structured logging, and distributed systems.

Comfortable working in cloud-native environments and using modern DevOps practices.

Experience with Java or a modern JavaScript framework is a plus.

Strong communication skills and a proactive mindset in remote-first teams.

Bonus :

experience in the iGaming industry.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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