Software Engineer

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Job Description

• Develop system requirements, technical designs, and implement logical solutions through the use of structured programming concepts and modern programming methods.
• Establish and maintain client confidence by delivering quality system solutions within project timelines and budgetary limits.
• Respond to System problem calls (24x7) in a timely manner in order to avoid system downtime.
• Interact and work with team members and other departments.
• Collect requirements for, design, and implement lottery Second Chance and Loyalty modules using primarily PHP and SQL running on Windows Servers.
• Support codebases running on production site, including, but not limited to, being on-call to support production issues.
• Contribute to design and development of tools, utilities, and framework components.
• Work with Lead Software Engineer to evaluate feature, schedule and resource trade-offs and make informed, long-term recommendations.
• Work with Lead Software Engineer to develop schedules for projects.
• Assist NOC engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues from clients.
• Create and maintain installation software for different system components.
• Collaborate with software development team.
• Complete code reviews.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have Master’s degree in Computer Science, or related field.   
• Must have functional knowledge in the following:   
• Software design and development.
• PHP and SQL on a Windows platform.
• Software development tools including debuggers, bug tracking and source control systems.
• Experience writing DB queries.

Please apply at https://www.scientificgames.com/careers/ and reference job number R503242

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Level Description

Works on defined tasks that sometimes require the application of independent judgment. Developing individual contributor.

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.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG 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 SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting 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. 
 

SG 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.