Senior Vice President of Software Engineering

Location: Chiswick

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Chiswick, United Kingdom time type:
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R321290
** iGaming:
** If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.
** Position Summary
**** Light & Wonder
** is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. The company’s Infinity platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry.

Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more, visit
**** Light & Wonder's iGaming division operates the industry's largest digital gaming aggregation network, delivering 3,500+ games to operators across 100+ jurisdictions worldwide. Following record Q3 2025 performance with 16% revenue growth and expanding market share, we're accelerating our technology transformation.

As
** Senior Vice President of Software Engineering**, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you'll lead the engineering vision powering our Infinity platform. You'll build and inspire a 200+ person engineering organization globally, establishing technical strategy, architecture standards, and the innovation roadmap that enables platform scale, regulatory expansion, and the player experiences millions love.

The iGaming industry demands rapid technological evolution within stringent regulatory oversight—requiring a leader who combines strategic vision with operational excellence, deep technical expertise with business acumen, and bold innovation with proven execution.
** Candidate Profile
** The Senior Vice President of Software Engineering should be a visionary technology leader who inspires talented teams while delivering operational excellence in a highly regulated, 24/7 global environment. This leader will bring strategic thinking and P&L discipline, partnering with the CTO and business leaders to drive innovation and execution. They must be an exceptional people leader with proven experience in platform modernization and championing AI adoption across products and engineering operations.
** Setting Strategy
*** Defines 3-year roadmap aligned with business objectives. Articulates clear vision for platform evolution, AI integration, and architectural modernization.
* Champions embedding AI/ML into platform capabilities—personalization, fraud detection, responsible gaming monitoring, and predictive analytics.
* Transforms engineering operations through AI-assisted development, intelligent testing, automated code review, and productivity tools.
* Establishes engineering standards, technology choices, and architectural principles enabling scale, reliability, security, and velocity.
* Ensures architectures enable compliance across 100+ jurisdictions with flexible systems adapting to evolving regulations.
** Executing for Results
*** Translates strategy into execution through clear goals, metrics, and accountability. Manages organization through 6-10 senior leaders ensuring predictable delivery.
* Owns 24/7 operations for high-scale, low-latency systems serving millions of users globally. Implements SRE practices and incident management.
* Drives adoption of AI tools that amplify engineering productivity and platform capabilities.
* Establishes engineering metrics across delivery velocity, system performance, technical debt, team health, and business impact.
* Engages directly with customers and operators on technical sales support, platform integrations, and critical issue resolution.
* Collaborates with Product, Legal,…