Senior Software Engineer

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Full Stack Development • $150,535 PA - $279,565 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer plays a vital role in achieving software development goals for Aristocrat's game studio. This individual contributor will also mentor team members, participate in all game development cycles, and collaborate with various stakeholders. Responsibilities include providing technical and architectural expertise, defining and implementing innovative solutions, monitoring project progress, and recommending process improvements. The role requires close collaboration with the Director of Software Engineering, Game Design, and Art teams to define goals and ensure team effectiveness. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with all levels of personnel. This position demands a strong understanding of game development processes and methodologies, and the ability to successfully deliver core and entertainment products.
Must have:
  • C++ and Visual Studio experience
  • Strong leadership and teamwork
  • Game development process understanding
  • Technical and architectural expertise
  • Problem analysis and resolution
Good to have:
  • Adobe After Effects knowledge
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities
  • Flexible working options

Job Details

The Senior Software Engineer is an essential contributor to the accomplishment of software development objectives for the game studio. The role will be to work as an individual contributor and also help mentor other team members. You will be responsible for game development cycles and interacting with multiple stakeholders to build great games.

What You'll Do

  • Provides technical and architectural expertise to team

  • Defines and implements innovative solutions to improve development

  • Monitors progress of projects and confers with management to ensure that design and development is on schedule and within budgetary guidelines

  • Recommends methods, processes and structures for improvement based on delivery needs and capabilities

  • Works closely with Director of Software Engineering, Game Design and Art teams to establish goals and ensure team is functioning at a high level

  • Communicates effectively, tactfully and comfortably with all levels of personnel within the organization – internal and external to D&D

  • All other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field

  • Requires a minimum of three years of experience in software engineering using C++ and Visual Studio

  • A working understanding of Adobe After Effects is preferred but not required

Key Competencies:

  • Strong leadership characteristics and team player

  • Track record in motivating teams to achieve results

  • Strong understanding of game development process and methodology

  • Key Contributor in the design and development of successful core and entertainment products

  • Able to collaborate with creative and technical disciplines

  • Thinks big and adapts to change in creative environment

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

  • Well-developed commercial acumen with customer focus

  • Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level

  • Planning and strategic thinking – an ability to plan and direct to meet future business and customer requirements

  • Able to organize and manage multiple priorities

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

  • World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

  • Robust benefits package

  • Global career opportunities

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

None

Pay Range

$150,535 - $279,565 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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