Senior Software Engineer

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge technology solutions.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Lead the design and implementation of software solutions, ensuring they align with architectural standards and business requirements.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior members of the development team.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and ensure best practices.

• Debug and resolve software defects and issues in a timely manner.

• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the team.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including QA and DevOps, to ensure seamless software delivery.

This is a hybrid role, with 3 days a week in office reporting to Reno, NV.

Training and/or Experience:

• Proven experience (5-8 years) as a Software Engineer, with a focus on designing and developing scalable software solutions.

•  Experience with software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum) and version control systems (Git, Perforce).

• Experience with microservices architecture.

• Experience with Unity Game Engine is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C and C#

•  Solid understanding of software architecture, data structures, and algorithms.

• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

• Ability to lead and mentor a team of software developers.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience required.

Physical Requirements:  

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

LNW Gaming, Inc. is a licensed gaming manufacturer, and a subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. is engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain LNW Gaming, Inc. employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation, or contracts. 

In order to ensure LNW Gaming, Inc. complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continue to employ its employees, LNW Gaming, Inc. requires all its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with LNW Gaming, Inc. (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to LNW Gaming, Inc. conduct a due diligence/background investigation on you. 

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.