Software Development Manager

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Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting‑edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

The Software Development Manager works on major implementation projects for the central gaming system software group. The manager is the primary owner of all aspects of software delivery, from ensuring requirements are clear to starting to sell and cash lottery products. This includes planning and monitoring any data conversion. New features, reports, interfaces and the people who develop them are the responsibility of the manager.

This challenging and rewarding position requires a mix of technical skill, verbal and written communication skills, project and personnel management. The day‑to‑day job is to manage people, projects, guide software direction, review and gather requirements, drive estimation and deliver against those estimates.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members as needed for completion of work items.
• Work with team members on technical and professional skills to enable career growth.
• Provide plans, schedules and status to all levels of management and customers.
• Collect and document business requirements as needed.
• Develop project schedules and monitor project progress in conjunction with senior management.
• Assist all software engineers with hands‑on code implementation, architecture, and design as needed on projects.
• Responsible for mentorship, evaluations, conflict resolution and recognition of staff to maintain highly motivated and engaged employees.
• Demonstrate a high degree of initiative and be accountable for the timely completion and thorough implementation of all tasks assigned.
• Ensure developers deliver quality work as scheduled in accordance with technical design and product requirements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of new programming methods and technologies.
• Direct customer interaction for many parts of the projects.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel – 25%

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of management experience.
• 5+ years of senior programming experience, preferably in a large‑scale transaction processing or other complex system, is a plus.
• Ability to supervise production support activity outside of normal office hours.
• Familiar with current software design methodology and architecture.
• Experienced with industry‑standard source control/configuration tools.
• Experience with real‑time server programming, high‑availability environment programming and user interface implementation a plus.
• Ability to mentor, encourage and manage developers through stressful projects.
• Knowledge of security concepts and industry standards.
• Knowledge regarding many SDLC processes and methodologies.
• Good interpersonal, verbal communication and writing skills.
• Good time management skills and ability to work in a dynamic and customer‑centric environment.

• Organizational skills.
• Careful and detail‑oriented work style.
• Planning, risk assessment with mitigations.
• Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• Build and lead a team.
• Ability to communicate and articulate technical issues to audiences of various types.
• Local to Atlanta, GA.

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,…