Sr Technical Lead- C++ developer

Aristocrat Leisure; Dadri; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat Leisure is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to strengthen our Agile game development team. You will lead hands-on development, push performance optimisations, and help set engineering standards across Linux/Windows environments.

You’ll work with engineers, designers, artists, and mathematicians to deliver high-quality, scalable games on aggressive timelines. Prior gaming experience is preferred, with strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Prior gaming industry experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve game features with Advanced C++ (11/14).
• Contribute to hands-on development, debugging, and optimisation.
• Write high-quality, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, artists, and mathematicians.
• Contribute to project planning, estimation, and tracking.
• Identify technical risks early and mitigate effectively.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues with minimal rework.
• Contribute to CI/CD practices and coding standards.
• Share knowledge to improve debugging, profiling, and performance.

Skills

Advanced C++

OOAD

Linux

Windows

Visual Studio

Git/SVN

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

GDB

Profiling tools

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Git

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Technical Lead to join our Agile game development team at Aristocrat. This role offers an outstanding chance to demonstrate your hands‑on development skills and technical expertise while working on complex game projects. At Aristocrat, we focus on our mission to bring happiness to life through the power of play. This position plays a key role in advancing our engineering guidelines and delivering seamless game experiences. If you are motivated and ready to join a world‑class team, this opportunity is for you! As a Senior Technical Lead, you will engage with a hardworking group of engineers, designers, artists, and mathematicians dedicated to producing high‑quality, scalable, and performant games. You will have a meaningful responsibility to ensure our games meet exacting performance, stability, and memory optimisation requirements, while adhering to firm timelines and engineering expectations. Join us and help invent the future of gaming through your proven knowledge and cooperative spirit!

What you'll do

• Build, develop, and improve game features using Advanced C++ (11/14) and OOAD principles.
• Actively contribute to hands‑on development, debugging, and optimisation of game modules.
• Write high‑quality, maintainable, and efficient code, and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering standards.
• Work together with diverse groups such as engineers, designers, artists, and mathematicians.
• Contribute to project planning, estimation, and tracking to support timely delivery of achievements.
• Identify technical risks early and proactively contribute to mitigation strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues with minimal rework.
• Contribute to the adoption and improvement of CI/CD practices, coding standards, and development processes.
• Share knowledge and contribute to team‑wide improvements in debugging, profiling, and performance optimisation.
• Ensure game quality standards regarding performance, stability, and memory optimisation are achieved.

What we're looking for

• Strong foundation in Object‑Oriented Analysis and Build (OOAB).
• Strong practical experience in Advanced C++ (11/14).
• Experience working in Linux and Windows programming environments.
• Proficiency with tools such as Visual Studio, Git/SVN, GDB, profiling tools, and static/dynamic analysis tools.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration systems.
• Practical experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to contribute to technical discussions and share knowledge within the team.
• Ability to independently drive complex technical problems through building, implementation, and optimisation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development.
• Prior experience in the gaming industry is preferred.

Compensation philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success.

Our approach is underpinned by a pay‑for‑performance belief in rewarding individual impact.

Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world‑leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Aristocrat (ASX code: ALL) is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7300 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe.

Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, mobile games and online real money games, including iLottery.

Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three reporting segments that span regulated land‑based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day.

Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long‑term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people‑first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat.

Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission and we invite everyone to join us as we bring joy to life through the power of play!

Aristocrat Leisure Limited or its affiliates worldwide provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any protected characteristic, such as race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristic, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by local, state/provincial or federal law.

If you need assistance or accommodation applying for a position, please reach out to helpdesk‑[e-mail].

At Aristocrat, sustainability is embedded in our strategy, operations and the values and culture of our teams across the globe. Our Sustainability report provides information on the progress we’ve made each year, across our four strategic sustainability pillars – Good Governance & Responsible Business, Empowering Safer Play (formerly responsible gameplay), Operational Sustainability & Climate, and People & Community.

You can read more about our progress here: https://www.aristocrat.com/sustainability/