Senior Advanced Software Engineer

Gaming: 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. Position Summary The Mission Drive innovation and quality in slot game development through expert-level software engineering. Job Summary As a Senior Advanced Software Engineer at Light & Wonder, you will be a key contributor within a collaborative, global engineering team focused on delivering robust, innovative technology solutions. These solutions support both internal systems and customer-facing products. In this role, you will be responsible for the testing, integration, and validation of software applications, ensuring they meet functional, technical, and regulatory standards. Outcomes Deliver robust and scalable slot game software. Lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers. Ensure compliance with platform standards. Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes. Essential Job Functions Design, develop, test, and maintain slot game software. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement features. Ensure software quality through code reviews and testing. Provide technical guidance and support. Document software designs and processes. Stay current with industry trends and technologies. Any other duties assigned. The targeted pay range for this role is $150,000- $172,000 . The total compensation package for this position may also include applicable incentive compensation, such as an annual performance bonus. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, specific work geography, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. As a member of the L&W team, you will be eligible for company-sponsored benefits that include healthcare, dental, vision, paid time off, a generous 401(k) plan, tuition assistance, and much more. Qualifications Training and/or Experience 10+ years of professional software development experience. Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Experience in gaming industry preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Expert in C++ and/or C#. Knowledge of Godot and other game engines. Exposure to Windows and Linux platforms and video drivers. Strong understanding of game development frameworks. Proficient with debugging and profiling tools. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to lead and mentor team members. Additional Information This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago studio. Team members are expected to be in the office 4 days a week to support collaboration and studio culture. Physical Requirement 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 The work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations. Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses. As a result, certain L&W 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 L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W 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.

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