Advanced Software Developer

sglottery; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific Games is seeking an Advanced Software Engineer in Alpharetta, GA to design and enhance terminal interfaces used by players and retailers to purchase, manage, and validate lottery products. This role requires strong hands-on experience in Java and Angular, and collaboration across cross-functional teams within an established architecture.

You will work with a distributed team, participate in code reviews, and follow coding standards and best practices to deliver high-quality software

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Java and Angular with up-to-date versions.
• Experience in distributed engineering teams with mandatory linting and code reviews.
• Able to adapt to architects' design decisions and collaborate in teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain terminal-based applications and user interfaces using Java and Angular.
• Collaborate with a distributed team of engineers in a highly team-oriented development environment.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to coding standards, quality guidelines, and development best practices.
• Work within established architectural patterns and design frameworks, quickly adopting team conventions.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of lottery retail and player-facing solutions.
• Utilize modern development tools and practices to deliver high-quality, scalable software.

Skills

Java & Angular

Distributed team

Code reviews

Tools

Protobuf

Jakarta EE (CDI/Weld)

RxJS (TypeScript)

Job description

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

Job Summary

The Advanced Software Engineer will be responsible for developing and enhancing terminal interfaces used by players and retailers to purchase, manage, and validate lottery products. This role requires strong hands-on experience in Java and Angular development, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams while working within an established architecture and development framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain terminal-based applications and user interfaces using Java and Angular.
• Collaborate with a distributed team of engineers in a highly team-oriented development environment.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to coding standards, quality guidelines, and development best practices.
• Work within established architectural patterns and design frameworks, quickly adopting team conventions and development practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of lottery retail and player-facing solutions.
• Utilize modern development tools and practices to deliver high-quality, scalable software.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Java and Angular (updated versions)
• Work in a distributed group of engineers and a mandatory process that includes linters and code reviews
• Team development skills, able to adapt to design decisions by the architects

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Experience with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) and other data serialization mechanisms
• Experience with Jakarta EE, particularly CDI/Weld
• Experience with asynchronous programming, including: Java CompletableFuture TypeScript/RxJS Observables
• Experience developing software for POS (Point of Sale) terminals or other retail transaction systems
• Experience working on distributed development teams

Years of Related Experience

10+ years of Software Development experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, "SG") are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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