About the role
Company Overview
Light & Wonder is a global leader in game experiences, creating content, hardware, and systems that connect iconic titles across any place or channel. As a leading cross-platform global games company, the digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers. The company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, promoting player responsibility, and implementing sustainable practices.
Position Summary
The company is looking for an Associate Back-End Software Engineer to join the team, helping develop and maintain backend game engines and contributing to the creation of top-quality online slot games. This role involves implementing the rules and mechanics of online slot games, collaborating closely with game designers, mathematicians, and frontend developers to deliver engaging and innovative gaming experiences.
Location & Employment Type
- Job Location: Commerzone IT Tech Park, Yerwada - Pune (Hybrid / Full-time)
- Required Experience: 1-3 years
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- Required Experience: 1-3 years of software development experience
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
- Technical Skills:
- 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
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- 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
Company Values
- Dare to be bold: Combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.
- Celebrate perspectives: Combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.
- Never settle: Relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.
- Uphold integrity: Promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.
- Win as a team: Bring out the best in each other to share collective success.
Benefits & Culture
- Competitive benefits aligned with values to inspire innovation and contribute to organizational performance
- Focus on employee well-being with a wide range of benefits befitting every individual
- Robust learning and development opportunities to support professional growth