Software Engineer, C++ Developer

Gaming:
Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

We're seeking a Software Engineer to develop and support software systems that interface closely with mechanical and electrical components. This role sits at the intersection of software and hardware, requiring strong collaboration between teams.

• Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded systems in C/C++.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Develop software for motor control systems, including integration with motor drivers and controllers.
• Interface with hardware components such as sensors, actuators, and communication buses (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART).
• Support system bring‑up, debugging, and testing.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code.
• Participate in design reviews and cross‑functional problem‑solving.
• Support field personnel and respond to issues in the field.
• Interface with gaming regulating agencies.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with microcontrollers (NXP, Lattice Mico
  32 preferred).
• Experience with stepper motor control systems.
• Proficiency with source control tools (Perforce, Git, Git Lab, Git Hub, or similar) and collaborative workflows (branching, pull requests, code reviews).
• Familiarity with RTOS, bare‑metal development, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, and networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP).

• Bachelor's degree in computer science is ideal. Considerations for candidates with Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering that meet the qualifications.

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, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Hybrid structure with 3 days a week on-site required. Open to candidates located in either Eden Prairie, MN or Las Vegas, NV.

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.

As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

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, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Light & Wonder also meets all legally required EEO statements for the state of Minnesota and the state of Nevada.