Software Engineer

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer to join our Gaming tech team. You will design, develop, test, and integrate software for internal products and customer-focused innovations, working with a global group of engineers.

You’ll contribute to features, modernize existing solutions, refactor code, and build reusable libraries. Strong C# and C++ skills, OOP knowledge, and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of C# and C++
• Understanding of client-server architecture basics
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts and principles
• Knowledge of database architecture and basic SQL
• Comfort with development tools including IDEs, compilers, debuggers, profilers and version control
• Excellent verbal and written English; strong teamwork and analytical thinking
• Experience with Visual Studio, Git, Perforce, Jira or similar tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teammates to develop features and functionality for Light & Wonder products and tools
• Research new technologies to modernize and elevate existing Light & Wonder products
• Refactor, improve and optimize existing codebase for better performance
• Design and build libraries shared across Light & Wonder products
• Follow secure coding practices, test-driven development, and continuous integration workflows
• Respond quickly to bugs and issues using effective debugging skills

Skills

C#

C++

Client-Server Architecture

OOP Concepts

Database Architecture

Debugging/Profiling Tools

Version Control (Git, Perforce, Jira)

Teamwork & Communication

Problem-Solving & Analytics

Tools

Visual Studio

Git

Perforce

Jira

SQL Tooling

Job description

Gaming: Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting‑edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary The Software Engineer will be working as a part of a team that creates and implements technology utilized by Light & Wonder to support internal products as well as customer centric innovation. The position holder will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and integrating software products alongside a global team of engineers.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with a team to develop innovative features and functionality for Light & Wonder products, utilities, and tools
• Research new technologies to modernise and elevate existing Light & Wonder products
• Work on refactoring, improving, and optimizing existing code base
• Design and build libraries that will be shared with other Light & Wonder product
• Embrace best coding practices, such as secure coding guidelines, test driven development, continuous integration workflow
• Provide prompt resolution to bugs/issues by using debugging skill

Training and/or Experience

Gaming industry experience is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstratable Knowledge of C# and C++
• Knowledge of Client-Server Architecture basics
• Demonstrable knowledge of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts and Principles
• Familiarity with Database Architecture
• Have a high degree of comfort with software development tools such as IDEs/compilers, debuggers, profilers, and version control systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and an analytical mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstratable Knowledge of SQL query writing
• Familiarity with Web UI design
• Knowledge of Operating System’s basics
• Knowledge of PowerShell
• Familiarity with development tools such as Visual studio, Perforce, Git, Jira, etc.

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

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, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. 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.

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, please click here for EEOC Poster.

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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