Sr Programmer Analyst

This Programmer position will be a part of the Strategy and Innovation team that leads and engages in the Empire’s most exciting programs and projects. You will partner with technology and business teams to build innovative solutions that reach a global user base.

• Product Design & Technical Strategy – Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to understand end‑to‑end requirements and translate them into clear, actionable technical specifications.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a concise, accessible way to ensure alignment across technical and non‑technical partners.
• Evaluate solution feasibility, usability, and long‑term viability to ensure product designs meet user needs and organizational goals.
• Contribute to defining technical scope through research, requirements analysis, and process definition.
• Product Development & Quality Assurance – Develop high‑quality, scalable, maintainable code for complex features and systems, ensuring adherence to development standards.
• Perform code reviews and provide technical guidance to elevate team capability and code quality.
• Identify and elevate technical risks or challenges proactively, offering sound recommendations and solution options.
• Design and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including regression and functional testing, and work to expand automated test coverage.
• Validate the quality and stability of all changes prior to production deployment and assist in performance/load testing efforts.
• Product Delivery & Operational Support – Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date technical documentation.
• Implement monitoring and alerting strategies to detect anomalies, ensure system reliability, and support proactive issue identification.
• Triage and resolve production issues, balancing mitigation with long‑term corrective actions.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient in C# and ASP.NET (Core or Framework) with a solid understanding of modern application development practices.
• Hands‑on experience with Node.js in a service‑oriented or microservices architecture.
• Working knowledge of C# or Java, event‑based messaging, and SQL (queries, stored procedures, performance considerations).
• Experience building services using SOA and/or RESTful architectures.
• Experience using Agile collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Knowledge of the casino industry or customer rewards/loyalty programs is beneficial.

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000 USD, dependent on relevant experience, geography, business needs and market demand. Benefits include medical, vision, and dental insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k)-matching program; short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation; paid Personal Time Off and company holidays.