Senior Software Engineer GDK

## Senior Software Engineer GDKApplyremote type:
Hybrid locations:
Manchester, United Kingdom time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R322512
** 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.
** Position Summary
** At Light & Wonder, we're building the technology that powers the next generation of gaming experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing a shared game framework used across multiple products, platforms, and teams. You'll tackle complex engineering challenges, influence technical direction, and help create scalable solutions that enable game developers to build amazing player experiences faster and more effectively.

If you're excited by solving difficult problems, collaborating with talented colleagues, and having a real impact on the future of gaming technology, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values...
* ** Dare to be Bold** - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.
* ** Uphold Integrity** - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.
* ** Never Settle** - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.
* ** Celebrate Perspectives** - We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.
* ** Win as a Team** – We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.
** What You'll Do
*** Help build and evolve a next-generation, cross-platform game framework that powers experiences across web, mobile, desktop, and land-based gaming platforms.
* Design and develop core framework components used across multiple games, teams, and technologies.
* Influence technical architecture and engineering direction, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and built for the future.
* Solve complex performance and optimisation challenges across different platforms, languages, and environments.
* Write clean, high-quality code and champion engineering best practices to maintain a robust and reliable framework.
* Collaborate closely with game developers, QA, and platform engineering teams within Agile delivery environments such as Scrum and Kanban.
* Contribute to technical discussions, share knowledge with colleagues, and help drive continuous improvement across the engineering function.
* Stay current with emerging gaming and technology trends, applying relevant innovations to enhance the framework and development process.
** What You'll Bring
*** Proven experience building complex, scalable, and maintainable software systems.
* Strong object-oriented programming skills and proficiency in at least one language such as Type Script, C#, C++, or similar.
* Hands-on experience working with modern game engines such as Unreal, Unity, or equivalent technologies.
* Experience working within Agile software development teams and delivering solutions through iterative development practices.
* A pragmatic, performance-focused approach to problem solving, with the ability to balance technical excellence and commercial requirements.
* Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
** Nice to Have
*** Experience in game development, with a strong understanding of game architecture, development life cycles, and platform considerations.
* Knowledge of casino gaming, iGaming, or other regulated software environments.
* Experience with web technologies including JavaScript, Type Script, WebGL, and browser performance optimisation.
* Understanding of mobile development and performance optimisation for Android and iOS.
* Experience with graphics programming, rendering pipelines, shaders, or engine-level performance improvements.
* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, build systems, development tool chains, and extending game engines through native modules or SDKs.
* A passion for emerging technologies and their application within gaming.
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