Vice President, Software Development - Lottery Solutions

Vice President, Software Development - Lottery Solutions

Join to apply for the Vice President, Software Development - Lottery Solutions role at Brightstar Lottery
. It is a senior leadership position focused on delivering secure technology and reliable lottery solutions.

Location:

West Greenwich, RI, U.S., 02817 — Moncton, CA, E1H 2R6 — Warsaw, PL. Requisition .

Brightstar is an innovative global leader in lottery solutions. With approximately 6,000 employees worldwide, Brightstar builds secure, scalable platforms and award‑winning games that help customers achieve their goals and support communities.

As the Vice President of Software Development for Lottery Solutions, you will provide strategic and technical leadership for the development and implementation of innovative software solutions for the lottery industry. This role involves collaborating with business, product, and other technology teams to deliver high‑quality, scalable, and secure lottery platforms and applications.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Define and execute the software development roadmap and strategy for lottery solutions, aligning with overall business objectives and driving innovation.
• Technical Vision and Architecture:
  Provide technical vision and leadership, ensuring that software designs and architectures align with industry best practices, enterprise standards, and lottery‑specific requirements.
• Team Leadership & Development:
  Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing software development team, fostering ownership, continuous improvement, and a psychologically safe environment.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, translating business needs into technical requirements and delivering solutions that drive commercial impact.
• Project and Delivery Management:
  Oversee and manage software development projects, ensuring efficient delivery of high‑quality software on time and within scope.
• Operational Efficiency:
  Drive operational efficiency through best practice implementation, automation, and full SDLC management.
• Technology Trends and Innovation:
  Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform product development.
• Compliance and Security:
  Ensure adherence to all relevant legal, regulatory, and security compliance requirements for lottery systems.
• Budget and Vendor Management:
  Manage the software development budget and relationships with external vendors.
• Quality Assurance and Testing:
  Champion robust QA and testing practices for reliability, stability, and performance.

• Extensive experience in software development with a strong focus on leadership and managing complex projects.
• Proven experience (typically 10+ years) in senior technology leadership roles.
• Experience leading large global teams and working with cross‑functional and remote teams.
• Ideally, 7+ years of experience developing solutions for high‑volume, regulated industries.

• Deep technical knowledge of software development methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Dev Ops).
• Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, Angular, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and database systems (Postgre
  
  SQL, SQL Server, No
  
  SQL).
• Experience supporting mission‑critical applications optimized for cloud or virtualized environments.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and system development technology.

• Demonstrated experience building and leading high‑performing teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, conveying technical information to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong strategic planning, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self‑leadership

At Brightstar, compensation is based on background, skills, experience, and work location. Base pay is part of our Total Rewards program. Employees are eligible for a 401(k) plan, health, dental, vision, life, accident, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Additional incentives such as commissions, short‑term, long‑term incentives and bonuses may apply based on role level.

All employees participate in annual information security training.

Nearest Major Market:
Providence
Nearest Secondary Market:
Rhode Island

Seniority level:
Executive

Employment type:

Full‑time
Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting