iGaming:
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.
Position Summary
Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. The company’s OpenGaming(tm) platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more, visit lnw.com.
We are on the look out for an experienced, smart, and creative individual to work in a primarily technical role. As a Senior Software Engineer you will be working within a high performing agile team alongside other Software Engineers, Test Engineers, Software Architects, DevOps Engineers and Business teams to shape and implement the technology and product deliverables that will drive forward our strategic initiatives.
You will be required to participate in all stages of the software product development life cycle. This may include analyzing systems, micro-services, web services, making the most out of amazon web services, participating in the requirement capturing process, writing clean Java code, troubleshooting bugs, and running tests to improve system functionality and performance.
Ideal candidates are engineers with at least 5 years of professional experience in the domain of web system design and development. They will be expected to take on a senior role within the team, displaying the ability to lead technical discussions and deliver technical advice in a confident manner.
We expect that you will be able to use any additional technological skills in your arsenal to improve the team's efficiency and problem-solving abilities while developing into a well-rounded engineer.
As part of our team, you will
Participate in all stages of the software development life cycle
Write well designed and efficient code
Work with others as part of a self-organizing team to design, build, and run products and services hosted on-premises and in the cloud.
Review and refactor existing code to improve our platform's reliability, robustness, performance, and operability.
Work within a high-performance team running kanban and incrementally deliver value to the business following set priorities.
Become part of a value-oriented culture ensuring the quality of products and services delivered by the team.
Lead engineers on large product initiatives, providing technical coaching to less experienced engineers.
Qualifications
Excellent and demonstrable knowledge of the Java programming language, with at least 5 years of commercial experience.
Experience in developing RESTful applications with Spring boot or related frameworks.
Familiarity with AWS, Cloud Native applications and Microservice architectures
Experience working with relational (SQL, DDL, ACID) and non-relational databases.
Comfortable with Unix/Linux environments
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
Nice to have
Experience with caching strategies using Redis / Hazelcast
Familiar with messaging by using Kafka / RabbitMQ or others
Familiarity with Continuous Deployment and Integration tools (Jenkins, Docker, etc)
Experience leading a small team of developers
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
Frontend experience (HTML, JavaScript, React) is a plus
Experience acting as the primary technical decision-maker for a team, platform, product, or major project.
Additional Information
Why would you enjoy working with us at Light & Wonder?
Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace.
The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis and the possibility to switch teams and projects as you and our business continues to develop and grow.
Exciting projects with opportunities for creating positive change to our game engineering ecosystem.
And if that is not enough; you will get to enjoy a stunning work location and flexible hybrid working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.
Location Athens, Greece or Sofia, Bulgaria. This vacancy relates to one position that may be filled in either location. The vacancy will be closed once the position has been filled in one of the two countries.
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Skills Required
- At least 5 years of commercial experience with the Java programming language
- Experience developing RESTful applications with Spring Boot or related frameworks
- Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native applications
- Experience with microservice architectures
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases, including SQL, DDL, and ACID concepts
- Comfort working in Unix/Linux environments
- Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Experience with Redis or Hazelcast caching strategies
- Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging systems
- Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins and Docker
- Experience leading a small team of developers
- Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban
- Frontend experience with HTML, JavaScript, or React
- Experience serving as the primary technical decision-maker for a team, platform, product, or major project
Light & Wonder Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and related protections, and the overall package is often described as comprehensive. Feedback suggests the breadth of insurance and supportive programs adds meaningful value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources are highlighted across physical, mental, and financial dimensions. Feedback suggests these programs and a focus on wellbeing enhance the overall benefits experience.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is described as good or fair in several roles and locations. Feedback suggests pay can meet expectations in specific functions where training and role alignment are strong.
Light & Wonder Insights
What We Do
Light & Wonder is a leading cross-platform global game company focused on creating new worlds where players can immerse themselves in dynamic casino, online or mobile games. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with nearly 5,000 employees, the company has locations on six continents.
