Backend Engineer

Stakemate; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing social betting startup in London is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop and architect features for their innovative app. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of backend development experience, expertise in C# and .NET, and a solid understanding of SQL. Join a passionate team in a flexible hybrid work model with opportunities for rapid career growth and meaningful stock options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Meaningful stock options

Career fast-tracking in a high-growth environment

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in backend development.
• Understanding of SQL and Cloud Systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Building new social, compliance, and sports betting features across the product.
• Developing scalable code to work across multiple environments.

Skills

C#

.NET

SQL

DevOps practices

Azure cloud experience

Job description

Overview

Ready to develop in a fast paced engineering team at one of the UK’s fastest-growing social betting scaleups? As a Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and architecting on all parts of our proprietary product.

Who are we?

Founded in summer 2022 and EGR’s most innovative startup, Stakemate is revolutionising the UK’s sports betting scene with our#1 Social Betting App. We’re a small and lean team that believes inextreme ownership and fast product iteration.

Our mission is simple: make betting a shared, exhilarating experience by bringing mates together to bet, chat about games, follow live odds, and celebrate wins in real time as a team – all in one seamless app. Learn more about us at and download our app at.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Building new social, compliance, and sports betting features across the product.
• Developing scalable code to work across multiple environments.

What We Are Looking For

• 2-3 years’ experience in backend development.
• Experienced in C# and .net.
• Understanding of SQL and Cloud Systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices is a bonus.
• Azure cloud experience is a bonus.

If you don’t fit all or most of the requirements but still think you might be a fit, apply anyway. An interest in betting and commitment to learning and growth is as important as any of the required skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and meaningful stock options.
• Fast-track your career in a high-growth environment.
• Work with a passionate, high-caliber team redefining the betting space.

Work Arrangements

At Stakemate, we believe that building a strong team culture is as crucial as innovating in the sports betting market. We operate on a flexible hybrid model, expecting our team members to come into the office three days a week.

Interview Process

• 15 min screening call and intro to Stakemate.
• 60 min technical round.
• 60min in person interview with the team.

We aim to move fast — the process typically takes a few weeks from first call to offer.