Senior Software Engineer

Light & Wonder; Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Up to 8% employer pension

Job summary

Light & Wonder in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and evolve a next‑generation cross‑platform game framework powering experiences across web, mobile, desktop, and land-based platforms.

You will design core framework components, influence architecture, and tackle performance challenges while collaborating with game developers, QA, and platform teams in an Agile environment. The role is based in the Manchester studio with office attendance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building complex, scalable software systems.
• Strong OO programming skills in TypeScript, C#, C++, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Unity, Unreal, or equivalent engines.
• Experience in Agile teams delivering iteratively.
• Collaborative and strong cross-disciplinary communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve a cross-platform game framework for web, mobile, desktop, and land-based gaming.
• Design and develop core framework components used across multiple games, teams, and technologies.
• Influence architectural direction to ensure scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Solve complex performance and optimisation challenges across platforms and languages.
• Write clean, high-quality code and champion engineering best practices.

Skills

OO Programming

System Design

Agile Experience

Tools

C#

TypeScript

JavaScript

Unity

Unreal

WebGL

Android

iOS

GameDev

Job description

Salary: £34,000 - 74,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for proven experience building complex, scalable, and maintainable software systems.
• We need strong object-oriented programming skills and proficiency in at least one language such as TypeScript, C#, C++, or similar.
• We want hands‑on experience working with modern game engines such as Unreal, Unity, or equivalent technologies.
• We require experience working within Agile software development teams and delivering solutions through iterative development practices.
• We value a pragmatic, performance-focused approach to problem solving, with the ability to balance technical excellence and commercial requirements.
• We need strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Nice to have: experience in game development, with a strong understanding of game architecture, development lifecycles, and platform considerations.
• Nice to have: knowledge of casino gaming, iGaming, or other regulated software environments.
• Nice to have: experience with web technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, WebGL, and browser performance optimisation.
• Nice to have: understanding of mobile development and performance optimisation for Android and iOS.
• Nice to have: experience with graphics programming, rendering pipelines, shaders, or engine‑level performance improvements.
• Nice to have: knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, build systems, development toolchains, and extending game engines through native modules or SDKs.
• Nice to have: a passion for emerging technologies and their application within gaming.

Responsibilities:

• We help build and evolve a next‑generation, cross‑platform game framework that powers experiences across web, mobile, desktop, and land‑based gaming platforms.
• We design and develop core framework components used across multiple games, teams, and technologies.
• We influence technical architecture and engineering direction, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and built for the future.
• We solve complex performance and optimisation challenges across different platforms, languages, and environments.
• We write clean, high‑quality code and champion engineering best practices to maintain a robust and reliable framework.
• We collaborate closely with game developers, QA, and platform engineering teams within Agile delivery environments such as Scrum and Kanban.
• We contribute to technical discussions, share knowledge with colleagues, and help drive continuous improvement across the engineering function.
• We stay current with emerging gaming and technology trends, applying relevant innovations to enhance the framework and development process.

Technologies:

• Android
• C#
• CI/CD
• JavaScript
• Kanban
• Mobile
• TypeScript
• Unity
• Unreal
• WebGL
• Web
• iOS
• GameDev

More:

We are Light & Wonder, and our Gaming team builds cutting‑edge technology, products, and content for iconic casinos and operators around the globe. This Senior Software Engineer role is based in our Manchester studio, and you will be expected to attend the office at least 4 days a week. We offer a discretionary annual performance bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, paid leave for charitable projects and personal celebrations, Half Day for Health, up to 8% employer pension contributions, rewards and shopping discounts, wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Aviva DigiCare, an Employee Assistance Programme, and optional benefits such as Tastecard, Give As You Earn, and Travel Ticket Loan. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all walks of life.

last updated 36 week of 2026