Software Engineering Manager

Aristocrat Leisure; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat Leisure seeks a Software Engineering Manager to join the UberWins leadership team, overseeing software development across Platform, GDK, and Server teams. You will mentor engineers and technical artists, drive technical excellence, and shape product features while advancing development practices.

This hands-on leader will leverage AI and internal tools, set engineering metrics, manage staff, and partner with QA and other teams to deliver high-quality gaming experiences in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of people-management experience
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience leading engineers and technical artists
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with AI and internal development tools
• Ability to drive development processes and improve practices

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of Engineering and Technical Artist teams
• Own the software development lifecycle end-to-end
• Define and improve software development processes
• Coach and develop engineers and technical artists
• Leverage AI and internal tools to boost productivity
• Drive operational excellence with engineering metrics
• Lead staffing, performance reviews, and career development
• Collaborate with QA, Platform, GDK, and Server teams
• Lead development and delivery of software solutions
• Identify priorities and communicate technology impacts

Skills

People management

Software development

Cross-team collaboration

AI tools

Technical leadership

Engineering metrics

Career development

Communication

Stakeholder management

Performance coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

The Software Engineering Manager is an integral member of the UberWins Leadership Team, helping drive the technical organization into the future. As the Manager, you will oversee software development efforts and collaborate closely with technical leaders across Platform, GDK, and Server teams. You will mentor, coach, and develop engineers and technical artists while leveraging AI and other in-house tools to enhance productivity, innovation, and technical excellence. In this role, you will have significant influence on our overall technical strategy by helping define product features, driving development across multiple markets, and spearheading best practices that enable the delivery of high-quality products. You will champion continuous improvement in our development processes and help foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. We are seeking a hands-on leader with a strong foundation in software development processes who is willing to roll up their sleeves and tackle complex technical challenges when needed. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, strong people leadership, and a passion for building exceptional teams and products. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and embrace our Work Hard, Play Hard culture, we’d love to have you join the team.

Job Requirements

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Engineering and Technical Artist teams, ensuring project milestones, delivery commitments, and quality expectations are consistently met.
• Own the software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, prioritization, design, implementation, testing, and deployment within the studio development environment.
• Define, manage, and continuously improve software and product development processes in partnership with engineers, technical artists, and other stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor, and develop high-performing engineers and technical artists, fostering technical growth, leadership capabilities, and a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion.
• Leverage AI and internal development tools to improve team productivity, efficiency, and quality throughout the development process.
• Drive operational excellence by establishing, monitoring, and improving key engineering metrics, processes, and system health indicators.
• Manage team resources, staffing, performance, career development, and succession planning to maintain a best-in-class engineering organization, including conducting regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews.
• Lead the development and delivery of software solutions that support the studio's portfolio and strategic objectives.
• Identify priorities, evaluate technical risks and dependencies, and communicate technology impacts throughout the decision-making process.
• Analyze technical solutions and make recommendations based on technical feasibility, scalability, maintainability, and financial considerations.
• Partner effectively with QA, Platform, GDK, and Server teams to deliver exceptional gaming experiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or its equivalent is required
• Gaming experience preferred
• 5+ years of people management experience, managing engineers
• Experience partnering with product OR program management teams
• Experience managing, motivating, and retaining high-performance engineering teams
• Ability to affect positive change, empower people, cultivate product technology visions and innovative solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information and negotiate tradeoffs with a variety of audiences.
• Experienced decision maker with the ability to articulate product vision and roadmap.
• 5+ years' experience as a software developer, subject matter expert, and strategic influencer on the direction of the product design and development.

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)

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.

Equal Employment Opportunities

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, color, 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.

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Sustainability

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/