Associate Back-End Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Software Engineer your responsibilities will include:

Developing and maintaining game engines for Light & Wonder digital games

Writing comprehensive tests to ensure quality and reliability

Creating technical and process documentation to share knowledge and best practices with the team

Collaborating with game designers and mathematicians to implement game mechanics and features

Working with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration of game engines with game clients

Assisting the Quality Assurance team in testing and debugging games

Participating in code reviews and providing constructive feedback to other developers

Contributing to the development of tools and processes to improve the efficiency of the game development pipeline

Actively participating in team meetings and supporting the overall success of the team

Qualifications

To succeed as an Associate Software Engineer you should have:

1-3 years of software development experience

Familiarity with Java 17 and above or another object-oriented programming language, with a strong understanding of OOP principles

Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms

Good knowledge of design patterns and their appropriate use

Familiarity with structured file formats such as XML and JSON

Ability to use debugging tools and analyse logs

Practical experience with Version Control Systems (VCS), such as Git

Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and tools like Jira

Familiarity with SSH and command-line tools

Knowledge of SQL databases and SQL queries

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

The following qualifications are a plus:

Understanding of online casino games and common game mechanics

Experience with Java build tools such as Maven and its ecosystem

Experience with scripting languages such as Python

Experience with frontend technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, and browser debugging tools

Understanding of CI/CD processes and tools

Familiarity with mathematical and statistical concepts

Experience with Excel and basic spreadsheet functions

Passion for programming and state-of-the-art technology