Software Engineer

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. is seeking a software developer to design, code, integrate, test, and debug game software for slot machines. You will collaborate with QA to ensure regulatory compliance and timely releases, and communicate technical requirements to the team.

You will contribute to internal tools, maintain knowledge of platform APIs, and create documentation for new features and interfaces, while applying best practices for AI-assisted coding and debugging.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of professional experience in a software development team
• 2D and 3D graphics programming experience (Unity or Godot preferred)
• Gaming industry experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Design, code, integrate, test, and debug game software for slot machines
• Collaborate with QA to ensure regulatory compliance and timely product release
• Communicate technical requirements to team members
• Contribute to in-house development toolset and engineering support
• Create or update documentation related to new features, interfaces, and usage

Skills

C# or C++

IDE/tools

Unity/Visual Studio (Windows)

Team collaboration

AI coding assistants familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Unity Engine

Visual Studio

Git

Job description

Position Summary Essential Job Functions: Design, code, integrate, test, and debug game software for slot machines. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the platform hardware, libraries, and operating system. Provide input on game design and scheduling as it relates to software implementation. Effectively communicate technical requirements to team members. Collaborate with software quality assurance engineers to ensure regulatory compliance and timely product release. Cultivate, maintain, and disseminate internal systems knowledge while providing feedback on platform and tools implementation. Create or update documentation related to new features, interfaces, and usage. Contribute to in-house development toolset and engineering support. Maintain up-to-date knowledge on new programming methods and technologies. Use Claude Code and Cowork intentionally as part of daily engineering work - coding, debugging, test writing, and documentation. Apply healthy skepticism to AI-generated output: check for invented APIs or methods, subtly incorrect logic, and missed edge cases before work moves to review.

Qualifications

• Training and/or Experience: 2-5 years of professional experience in a software development team
• 2D and 3D graphics programming experience (Unity or Godot experience is preferred)
• Gaming industry experience is preferred, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in C# or C++ with a strong understanding of object-oriented design concepts
• Have a high degree of comfort with software development tools such as IDEs/compilers, debuggers, profilers, and version control systems
• Familiarity with working in a Windows programming environment, including Unity and Visual Studio
• Enjoy working in a creative environment
• Have strong multi-tasking skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Practical, daily experience with AI coding assistants, with the judgment to catch common failure modes - confident-but-wrong answers, hallucinated functions, outdated patterns - and work around them.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience required.

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. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law,

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unprecedented 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.