1xBet continues to hire Ukrainian IT specialists

1xBet continues to hire Ukrainian IT specialists, offering record salaries

Despite losing its licence in Ukraine, Russian betting company 1xBet has not ceased operations and is actively recruiting Ukrainian IT developers. In an attempt to build a team, specialists are being offered salaries 50–70% above the market average, payment in cryptocurrency (USDT), and remote work.

Hidden recruitment schemes

The company's recruiters contact potential candidates via LinkedIn without revealing that it is a Russian business. Initially, they are offered participation in a "promising project" in the iGaming sector, with the company's true nature disclosed only at the final stage of the interview.

Salaries hard to refuse

The company offers salaries significantly exceeding market rates:

• Junior developers may be offered up to twice their current income.
• Senior developers are promised $7,000–$8,000, whereas the average market level is $5,000.
• All payments are made exclusively in cryptocurrency, and the team is distributed across Ukraine, Cyprus, and European countries.

Russian roots and corrupt links

1xBet, founded in Bryansk, has an annual turnover of Forbes. To obtain a licence in Ukraine in 2022, the company allegedly paid Operating under new brands

Following the annulment of its licence, 1xBet continues to operate under other names, disguising itself as new casinos and betting shops. It is clear that the company has no intention of leaving the Ukrainian market and is seeking new ways to legalise its operations.