Director, Software Engineering

2 Weeks ago • 10-15 Years • Full Stack Development

Job Summary

Job Description

The Director of Engineering at The Slot Forge will lead the technological vision and oversee the engineering team's output. Responsibilities include strategic direction, enhancing technology and engineering processes, improving code quality, and supporting cross-platform initiatives. This role requires collaboration across SciPlay and Light & Wonder, managing global teams in Cedar Falls, IA, and Bangalore, India. Duties involve talent evaluation, professional development, liaising with product and production teams, defining engineering processes, and ensuring high-quality code delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, particularly in C#, PHP, C++, Python, or Unity 3D, along with excellent communication and Agile experience.
Must have:
  • Manage global engineering teams
  • Develop long-term tech vision
  • Improve code quality and reliability
  • Support cross-platform initiatives
  • Strong programming skills (C#, PHP, C++, Python, Unity)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Agile experience
Good to have:
  • Slot and mobile gaming experience
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructures
Perks:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Annual bonuses, matching 401k
  • Hybrid work model
  • Fun environment
  • Fully stocked kitchen
  • Company-paid lunches
  • Paid family leave
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Annual company retreat

Job Details

Position Summary

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!

The Slot Forge delivers high quality slot content to SciPlay’s casino partners.  The Slot Forge has the strongest social slot development team in the industry.  Our team has a rich history of developing content using a proprietary engine that serves SciPlay very well.

About the Role

Director of Engineering for The Slot Forge is responsible for the overall technological vision of our tech stack.  The DoE will be responsible for the quality and output of our engineering team.  They will be responsible for strategic direction; advancement of our technology and engineering processes, including the design principles utilized, the code quality and the resulting quality delivered to our players.  This role requires a forward-thinking, critical problem solver that can communicate effectively across the entire SciPlay and Light and Wonder organization.

Job Description

  • Manage a global engineering organization with offices in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Bangalore, India.
  • Develop a long-term vision for the technology of The Slot Forge.
  • Assess design principles for quality and effectiveness.  Institute appropriate changes to improve quality and code reliability.
  • Evaluate and investigate ways we can prepare our technology to support cross-platform initiatives.
  • Create and/or facilitate new technologies and processes and take proper steps to ensure these are rolled out to teams efficiently while minimizing downtime.
  • Evaluate existing talent and refine interviewing process to ensure hiring of high potential individuals
  • Define and facilitate professional development opportunities for engineers and engineering leads.
  • Liaise with product and production teams to advocate for engineering
  • Perform 1:1 reviews with engineering leads and provide coaching and mentoring
  • Define and oversee engineering “ceremonies” including hackathons, tech talks, etc.
  • Work to provide a comprehensive onboarding process for new engineers to indoctrinate them into the company development culture
  • Help define processes and standards to ensure delivery of high quality, reliable, maintainable code
  • Provide technical guidance to engineers on best practices for coding, documentation, testing, etc.
  • Give proper recognition and constructive feedback to individuals as necessary
  • Objectively analyze cost, benefits, and risks of potential solutions and negotiate with both Senior Management and with reporting teams to find the best outcome to achieve overall business objectives
  • Ensure all software adheres to department quality standards, and modify or create new standards as the department evolves
  • Collaborate with external teams to communicate changes, resolve integration issues, and implement technology upgrades

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant area

Required Experience

  • 5+ years of professional experience managing teams of software engineers
  • 10+ years of experience as a gaming software engineer

Preferred Experience:

  • Slot and mobile gaming experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Strong fundamental programming skills, particularly in C#, PHP, C++, Python, and/or the Unity 3D game engine
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience working in an Agile environment
  • Understanding project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, etc.
  • Experience with continuous integration and automated deployment systems
  • Understanding of the game development pipeline
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs, and client/server interactions
  • Experience using AWS or other cloud-based infrastructures, CDNs, etc

We are SciPlay! We make games!

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

·        Competitive salaries

·        Annual bonuses, matching 401k

·        Hybrid work model (3 days in office) with weekends required (Saturdays)

·        Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.

·        Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week

·        Paid Family Leave

·        Paid Volunteer Time

·        Annual 2-night company retreat

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU 

SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com.

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay 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. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster. 

#LI-TD1 #LI-Onsite

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. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.

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About The Company

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.

SciPlay currently offers seven core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown and 88 Fortunes Slots.

SciPlay utilizes a disciplined, data-driven approach to create a portfolio of games that spans markets and appeals to a wide range of players, and gathers and analyzes data to fine tune the game play experience and enrich its games.

SciPlay is a global organization powered by a culture of innovation. Our management team has more than 300 years of combined experience in the digital entertainment business and is supported by a diverse, collaborative team spanning three continents and five studios. Our executive leadership team emboldens our innovative, entrepreneurial spirit to guide us toward our goal of providing best-in-class player entertainment in the casual gaming industry.

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