Associate Back End Developer

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. in Montreal is seeking a Game Developer to join our development team. You will program new interactive casino games, create high-quality, stable products, and meet deadlines while maintaining and updating existing content.

You will also contribute to refining our proprietary game engine, balance server behavior with mathematicians, participate in code reviews, and help design scalable, reliable software for global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with an object‑oriented language (Java, C#, Python, etc.).
• Knowledge of OOP principles.
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing; basic database knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and build game servers.
• Design and update tools and features to expand engine capabilities.
• Design scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Build new tools to improve game quality.
• Collaborate with mathematicians to balance server outcomes.
• Extend the server framework.
• Analyze product requirements and provide technical insights.
• Participate in code reviews and game design.

Skills

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinker

Organized

Troubleshooting

English communication

French helpful

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Java

C#

Python

Java Spring Framework

Job description

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

As a member of the development team, within our Montreal studio, the Game Developer will be responsible for programming new interactive casino games creating high-quality games, stable products and meeting established deadlines. The developer will also be in charge of maintaining, updating and fixing bugs in the products their team delivers. The developer will also improve the proprietary game engine as new needs arise to further increase product quality or to open new markets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and build game servers.
• Design and update new tools, features and functionalities to expand game engine possibilities or to optimize their performance.
• Design solutions that are scalable and maintainable.
• Build new tools to expand our ability to create better games.
• Work with mathematicians to balance the game server to a precise statistical outcome.
• Help extend the server framework.
• Analyze new product requirements and provide technical insights into the work required.
• Participate in code reviews and game design.

Essential Skills

• Motivated, self‑starter capable of multitasking.
• Detail‑oriented and an analytical thinker.
• Disciplined and highly organized.
• Endowed with strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Communications are primarily in English, but French fluency would be an asset.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science / software engineering or equivalent experience coding with at least one object‑oriented programming language (such as Java, C#, Python, etc).
• Good understanding of OOP principles.
• Good understanding of unit testing and integration testing.
• Understanding of basic database operations.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Skills in the Java Spring Framework, an asset.

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Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross‑platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,000+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.