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# Principal Engineer at Gambling.com Group

- **Company:** Gambling.com Group
- **Location:** United States
- **Posted:** 2026-07-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://grandstand.com/careers/job?gh_jid=4939797101

## Job description

Grandstand (Nasdaq: GRSD) is the intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment. We build the brands people trust, the data our partners depend on, and the technology this industry runs on with exceptional people, not shortcuts.

OpticOdds delivers enterprise-grade data infrastructure to B2B partners worldwide, while OddsJam and RotoWire put that same real-time intelligence directly into the hands of consumers.  On the gaming and entertainment side, our portfolio includes some of the biggest names in the space: [Gambling.com](http://Gambling.com), [Casinos.com](http://Casinos.com), [Spotlight.Vegas](http://Spotlight.Vegas), and [WhichBingo.co.uk](http://WhichBingo.co.uk). Our flagship sites reach millions of consumers every month.

We're the first, and only, U.S. publicly traded company of our kind, and the first company to win EGR's Affiliate of the Year three times. We hold every hire to the same five standards: Taste, Agency, Speed, Craft, Responsibility.

This is a high-scope technical role responsible for shaping the strategy and architecture behind our web and backend systems. You'll spend most of your time designing, building, and shipping directly, while also driving the technical direction across teams and initiatives. The core of this role is leading through influence and strong technical judgment, with scope evolving based on the needs of the team. You'll partner closely with engineering, product, and leadership to make sure we're building the right things, the right way, and moving fast enough to stay ahead.

## RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Strategy & Architecture

- Set technical direction and architecture across our full stack (Python, Go).
- Identify where our systems need to evolve to support scale, and drive those changes end to end.
- Build APIs and services that support data-heavy, high-scale workloads.
- Build low latency highly performant ETL pipelines.

Hands-On Execution

- Design and implement scalable features directly — this role stays close to the code.
- Lead by example through code reviews, technical documentation, and direct contribution.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability issues before they become problems.

Influence & Collaboration

- Partner with engineering leadership to shape roadmap, priorities, and technical strategy.
- Mentor other engineers and raise the technical bar across the team.
- Work closely with Product and Growth teams to launch new features rapidly.

## QUALIFICATIONS

- 8+ years of Python/Go experience.
- Someone who moves fast and isn't scared to experiment with new technologies, frameworks, and rapidly test ideas.
- Strong system design judgment and the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment where priority is are evaluated every 2 weeks.

Nice to haves:

- Experience with event driven systems.
- Experience with Typescript.
- Experience with Redis/Valkey.

## Perks & Benefits

- Comprehensive private Healthcare Insurance
- Flexible work environment and home office available
- Home office allowance
- Gym & Leisure Allowance
- All the hardware and software you need to be successful
- Regular company events and social outings, activities, Spot Awards and a Monthly Social Club
- Access to courses for Personal and Career Development
- Company Paid Volunteer Day

## About Gambling.com Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gambling.com Group is a multi-award winning provider of marketing and sports data services for the global, regulated online gambling industry.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: GAMB)
- **Headquarters**: St. Helier, Jersey (Channel Islands); primary operational offices in Dublin, Ireland and the United States.
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Charles Gillespie and Kevin McCrystle

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Online gambling affiliate marketing and sports data services.
- **Target customers**: B2B (online casinos, sportsbooks, prediction markets, market makers, media companies) and B2C (consumers looking for betting information and odds data).
- **Mission statement**: "Through our portfolio of brands, we help online gamblers start their consumer journey with confidence; harness proprietary technology to deliver best-in-class content, expert analysis, and data comparison; and establish market-leading positions for our partners." [gdcgroup.com](https://www.gdcgroup.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Gambling.com, Casinos.com, RotoWire, WhichBingo, etc.**: A portfolio of informational portals that offer comparisons and reviews of regulated online gambling websites. The company earns revenue by sending "new depositing customers" (NDCs) to operator partners. Type: Digital marketing / Affiliate platform.
- **OpticOdds**: An enterprise data solutions brand providing real-time odds data, AI-driven pricing, and live settlement services to sportsbook operators, prediction markets, and financial institutions. Type: B2B SaaS / Data API.
- **OddsJam**: A consumer-facing platform providing real-time odds comparison, arbitrage tools, and pro-trader recommendations for sports bettors. Type: B2C Subscription / Data platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: As of mid-2026, market cap is approximately $400-500 million (publicly traded; fluctuates daily).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$165.4 million** for fiscal year 2025, a 30% year-over-year increase. [SEC.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839799/000183979926000076/gamblingcomgrouplimited_an.pdf)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public shareholders; partners with hundreds of regulated online gambling operators globally. The company was named "Global Affiliate of the Year" at the EGR Operator Awards a record-setting three times.
- **Growth Signals**: Revenue grew 392% in sports data services in 2025. Headcount grew to over 600 employees. The company successfully diversified its marketing revenue, with over 50% coming from non-SEO channels (email, social, paid search) by Q4 2025. It is actively expanding into prediction markets and international operator data deals.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Industry Leadership**: Consistently wins top industry awards (EGR Affiliate of the Year, SBC Casino Affiliate of the Year), demonstrating brand trust and authority.
- **Diversified Revenue Model**: No longer reliant on SEO alone; has built a resilient, recurring revenue base (nearly 50% of total revenue is recurring, combining data subscriptions and marketing revenue share).
- **Proprietary Technology**: An "AI-first" culture with a technology-first approach, deploying proprietary platforms for content, data, and CRM.
- **First-Mover in Prediction Markets**: Positioned as a net beneficiary of the emerging prediction market category, selling data to retail and institutional clients.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI Deployment**: The company has established an "AI-first culture" and is deploying agentic workflows across editorial, engineering, finance, and operations to drive efficiency and innovation. [SEC.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839799/000183979926000076/gamblingcomgrouplimited_an.pdf)
- **Sports Data Expansion**: Enhancing OpticOdds to cover 25 sports and 5,000 leagues/tournaments for international operators, and introducing new products like AI-driven pricing and real-time settlement.
- **Marketing Reinvention**: Scaling CRM, social media, and partnership channels to reduce dependency on organic search and build direct user relationships.
- **New Market Entry**: Expanding into prediction markets and new regulated US states (e.g., Missouri).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: The company emphasizes agility, openness, passion, and responsibility. It was named a "Best Places to Work" by the *Charlotte Business Journal*.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Offers a "best-in-class hybrid remote work" environment, supporting employees working from anywhere while maintaining office hubs.
- **Diverse Workforce**: Colleagues from over 30 different nationalities, fostering global collaboration.
- **Notable Perks**: Comprehensive health insurance, retirement planning, lifestyle spending allowance, employee spot awards, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and company events.
- **Engineering Culture**: Described as "technology first" with a focus on building in-house custom solutions. Employees work with industry experts on a high-growth, Nasdaq-listed platform.

## Sources
1. [gdcgroup.com (Corporate Site)](https://www.gdcgroup.com/)
2. [gdcgroup.com (About)](https://www.gdcgroup.com/about)
3. [gdcgroup.com (Careers)](https://www.gdcgroup.com/careers)
4. [SEC.gov (2025 Annual Report)](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839799/000183979926000076/gamblingcomgrouplimited_an.pdf)
5. [gdcgroup.com (Corporate Governance)](https://www.gdcgroup.com/investors/corporate-governance)

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