AI Platform Engineer

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. is seeking a technical gatekeeper to oversee AI tools built by non‑developers, ensuring safe, accurate, and governance‑compliant AI solutions across the enterprise, particularly for the CFO organization.

You will review citizen‑developed apps before production, promote reusable architecture patterns, and monitor data lineage, model validation, and audit trails while keeping code under Git peer review.

Qualifications

• Technical Python for automation and data pipeline work.
• Cloud platform experience (Azure/AWS preferred).
• Hands‑on experience integrating LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI).
• Git‑based version control, structured code review, and change management practices.
• SQL and ETL/data pipeline experience.
• Familiarity with low‑code/RPA platforms (Power Platform, UiPath, Copilot Studio).
• Understanding of AI governance concepts: model validation, drift detection, data lineage, audit trails.

Responsibilities

• Review AI solutions built by non-developers against best-practice engineering standards and governance before production.
• Champion reusable architecture patterns and templates for cross‑BU deployment.
• Assess citizen‑developer builds for data lineage, model accuracy, safeguards, and audit trails; remediate gaps.
• Aid to implement automated output validation, drift detection, and escalation for post‑launch solutions.
• Track token/API usage and cost; support monthly usage reporting to CFO leadership.
• Design, build, and deploy AI/LLM‑integrated FP&A, accounting, audit and reporting workflows; maintain code in Git with peer review.

Skills

Python

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

LLM APIs

Git

SQL/ETL

Low-code/RPA platforms

AI governance

Job description

Corporate

Light & Wonder’s corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well‑being of employees.

Position Summary

Serves as the technical gatekeeper for AI tools built by non-developers and aids in the builds and deployment of AI solutions across the enterprise, specifically the CFO organization. Ensures that when a business user builds something with AI, it's safe, accurate, and operates within the established governance guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Review AI solutions built by non-developers against best-practice engineering standards and the team's governance framework before they go into production.
• Champion reusable architecture patterns and templates so solutions can be redeployed across all BUs rather than rebuilt each time.
• Assess citizen‑developer builds for data lineage, model accuracy thresholds, human‑in‑the‑loop safeguards, and audit trail compliance, then flag and lead to remediate gaps.
• Aid to implement automated output validation, drift detection, and exception escalation for solutions post‑launch.
• Track token/API usage and cost at the solution and BU level; support monthly usage reporting to CFO leadership.
• Design, build, and deploy AI/LLM‑integrated solutions for FP&A, accounting, audit, and reporting workflows; maintain all code in Git with version control and peer review.
• Partner with the FP&A AI Sr. Analyst on requirements, the AI Governance lead on control design, and enterprise IT/architecture on alignment.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Technical Python (or equivalent) for automation and data pipeline work.
• Cloud platform experience (Azure/AWS preferred).
• Hands‑on experience integrating LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI).
• Git‑based version control, structured code review, and change management practices.
• SQL and ETL/data pipeline experience.
• Working familiarity with low‑code/RPA platforms (Power Platform, UiPath, Copilot Studio), with enough depth to competently review, not necessarily build in them.
• Understanding of AI governance concepts: model validation, drift detection, data lineage, audit trails.

Domain & Communication

• Able to explain technical risk in plain language to non‑technical finance staff whose builds are under review.
• Working knowledge of finance processes sufficient to judge business context and materiality of a given AI build.
• Comfortable working across business units with varying technical maturity.

Nice to Have

• Finance/accounting background or FP&A exposure.
• Experience standing up a citizen‑developer governance program or AI Center of Excellence.
• SOX/internal controls familiarity.

Work Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Additional Information

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W 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 L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, certain L&W 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. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all‑inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job‑related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Light & Wonder 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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Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross‑platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,000+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

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