Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Design, code, integrate, test, and debug game software for slot machines while demonstrating a strong understanding of the platform hardware, libraries, and operating system.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Mentor junior engineers in related studios and throughout Game Development.
• 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.
• Set the standard for how the team verifies AI‑assisted work; help others recognize and work around common AI shortcomings rather than taking output at face value.
• Take a leading role evaluating and adopting agentic coding workflows as they mature, weighing fit against our regulatory constraints.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficient in C# or C++ with a strong understanding of object‑oriented design concepts.
• 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.
• Strong multi‑tasking skills.
• 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assistants, with the judgment to catch common failure modes – confident‑but‑wrong answers, hallucinated functions, outdated patterns – and work around them.
• Track record of using AI tools to take on higher‑complexity work while maintaining rigorous verification habits; able to coach others on catching AI mistakes early.

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, or basis of disability or any other protected class.