Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer will lead a team of Software Engineers in the design, implementation, and maintenance of client-side code for Jackpot Party Casino. This role demands a forward-thinking, critical problem solver capable of cross-organizational communication. Responsibilities include staff mentorship, managing development teams, understanding product functions, identifying solutions, reviewing requirements, rolling out new tools, and facilitating infrastructure changes for successful product deployment.

Must Have

• Lead development of client-side code for games and tools
• Mentor, evaluate, and recognize software engineering staff
• Work closely with development teams to understand product functions
• Assist in identifying potential solutions and determining technical feasibility
• Review detailed feature/functional/technical requirements specifications
• Rollout new tools/improved processes to aid development
• Facilitate and communicate infrastructure changes
• Minimum 5 years of experience in computer programming
• At least 2 years of management experience
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience maintaining development environments for large distributed teams
• Experience specifying and deploying scalable, highly available software
• Familiarity with Object Oriented Programming techniques and languages (C# or Java)
• Familiarity with version control software (GIT)

Good to Have

• Social game development experience
• Distributed application (client/server) development experience
• Game Development experience
• UI development experience
• Unity experience
• C# experience

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual bonuses
• Matching 401k
• Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks
• Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games
• Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks
• Company-paid lunches 2x/week
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Annual 2-night company retreat

Position Summary

Leads a group of Software Engineers responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of client-side code for Jackpot Party Casino. This role requires a forward-thinking, critical problem solver who can communicate across the organization.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead a team(s) tasked with the development of client-side code for games and tools to aid in the development of game-related software
• Responsible for mentorship, evaluations, conflict resolution, and recognition of the staff to maintain highly-motivated and engaged employees
• Work closely with development teams to fully understand product functions, features and performance analysis in order to advise on appropriate methodologies for development and deployment
• Assist in identifying potential solutions and liaise with Development teams to determine technical feasibility and level-of-effort to implement
• Review detailed feature/functional/technical requirements specifications and ensure alignment with proposed platform solutions
• Rollout new tools/improved processes to aid the Development team in delivering new products
• Facilitate and communicate infrastructure changes to development organizations and ensure successful deployment

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Math, Statistics or relevant area or equivalent experience

Required Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in progressively responsible positions in fields associated with computer programming
• At least 2 years of management experience
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment without direct supervision
• Strong management and leadership skills with a proactive particpative management style
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in working in and maintaining development environments for groups of 30 or more engineers distributed over multiple locations
• Experience specifying and deploying scalable, highly available software

Preferred Experience:

• Social game development
• Distributed application (client/server) development experience
• Game Development experience
• Experience in UI development
• Unity and C#

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to work in a team environment, building strong cross-functional relationships
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with Object Oriented Programming techniques and languages (in particular C# or Java)
• Familiarity with version control software (in particular GIT)

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
• 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

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