Lead Software Engineer

Scientific Games; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, delivering backend systems and digital solutions for governments and players.

Lead the design, development, and delivery of games across markets, guiding technical direction and championing high-quality code, testing, and CI/CD practices within a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in software development with strong TS/JavaScript background.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team of engineers and owning technical decisions.
• Strong knowledge of front-end tech: HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of games across markets.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and set coding standards.
• Drive architecture decisions, performance profiling, and CI/CD practices.

Skills

TypeScript

JavaScript

Team leadership

Mentoring engineers

Node.js

REST/Web services

CI/CD

Problem solving

Education

B.E./B.Tech

Tools

PIXI.js/Phaser

GSAP

Git

CI/CD tooling

Node.js

Job description

Lead Software Engineer Scientific Games: 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.

Position Summary Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of games across various markets, taking ownership of technical direction end-to-end.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, art, design) to define, architect, and ship high-quality games.
• Mentor and guide Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers, conducting code reviews and raising the team's technical bar.
• Drive technical architecture decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and set best practices and coding standards for the team.
• Identify, debug, and resolve complex performance bottlenecks and critical bugs across the codebase.
• Own code quality, championing automation, testing strategy, and CI/CD practices across the team.
• Drive unit testing and QA processes to ensure robust, well-tested game releases.
• Efficiently use browser extensions and tools to profile, debug, and optimize game performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan sprints, estimate timelines, and manage technical risk.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to ongoing projects.

Skills Required

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development, including significant experience in TypeScript.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of engineers, with strong ownership of technical decisions.
• In-depth understanding of JavaScript, ES6+ features, HTML5, and CSS3.
• Strong experience with Computer Graphics, PIXI.js/Phaser, and GSAP.
• Solid understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming, with the ability to make sound architectural decisions.
• Strong Analytical, Debugging, and Problem-solving skills, with a track record of resolving complex, ambiguous technical issues.
• Experience with Git or similar version control tools, including branching strategies and code review workflows.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
• Experience with Node.js and NPM.
• Strong familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience setting up or improving CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks is a plus.

Qualifications

• Qualifications Experience - 8 to 12 years Education Qualification - B.E/B.Tech 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.
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• Experience Level Senior Level