Senior Software Engineer

Light & Wonder; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks a Software Engineer to deliver innovative game content. The successful candidate will have expertise in C#, enjoy mentoring, and embrace a hybrid work schedule. The role involves collaboration within a dynamic team focused on groundbreaking technology in gaming.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual performance bonus

Hybrid working: 2 days at home, 3 days in the office

1 day paid leave for charitable work

1 day paid for personal celebrations

Half Day for Health

5% employer pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of programming and mathematics.
• Experience in game development, preferably with UNITY.
• Familiarity with C++ is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivering game content and enhancing software team performance.
• Mentor less experienced software engineers.
• Participate in code reviews.

Skills

Programming

Mathematics

C#

Game Development

Unity

C++

Statistical Mathematics

Education

Degree in Mathematics or Computer Science

Job description

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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

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of delivering game content and play a key role in enhancing the software team's overall performance.
• Develop software while adhering to coding standards, release procedures, and established processes.
• Follow a self-determined project plan to ensure timely software delivery.
• Actively participate in code reviews of your colleagues' work.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced software engineers.
• The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of programming and mathematics. Additionally:
• Experience of commercial experience in game development, with a preference for expertise in the UNITY game engine.
• Proficiency in the C# programming language.
• Familiarity with the C++ programming language is advantageous.
• A strong educational background, equivalent to at least a degree in a relevant field such as mathematics or computer science.
• Desirable knowledge of statistical mathematics.

Qualifications

What we can offer?

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working: 2 days working from home, 3 days in the office
• 1 day paid leave to work on charitable projects
• 1 day paid for a Celebration of your choice
• Half Day for Health (encouraging you to take time away for you & your wellbeing)
• 5% employer pension contributions
• A reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback