Advanced Software Engineer

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

Job Duties / Key Accountabilities:

• Manages and leads the delivery of new product features, implementations, integrations to SGI and third-parties, maintenance, and other technical projects.
• Works closely with internal and external customers to make sure that applications meet the needs of the business and the company’s SLAs.
• Coordinates the establishment and execution of product development and architectural roadmaps that align with the company’s overall vision.
• Ensures delivery of quality work with clear, well-commented code as scheduled, in accordance with technical design and product requirements.
• Helps refine and enforce team standards for development and testing activities.
• Adheres to the company’s and industry security standards.
• Utilizes knowledge of software testing.
• Maintains project-related documentation in anticipation of internal and third-party audits.
• Assists in the preparation of responses to RFPs including technical responses, sizing, costing, schedules, product demonstration, and other related tasks.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge on new programming methods and technologies to anticipate and accommodate future changes dictated by business and technical growth.
• Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Champions continuous improvements of process and technologies.
• Ensures that team standards are met by team members.
• Assists the Software Development Manager as a technical leader within the team, providing input on technical direction/strategy.
• Conducts interviews for new staff members.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Must have 8 years of progressive experience in software engineering positions, performing the following:
• Utilizing knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Utilizing experience in ETL and writing stored procedures.
• Utilizing experience in Database performance monitoring and tweaking.
• Utilizing experience with performing Database Maintenance.
• Performing data migration.
• Utilizing experience in SQL Server Availability Groups.
• Utilizing knowledge of Team Foundation Server (TFS) for source control and collaboration.
• Utilizing knowledge of design patterns and clean coding practices.
• Utilizing knowledge of security best practices as they relate to software engineering.
• Utilizing experience in SQL server design and development patterns including SSRS, Stored Procedures, Views, and complex T-SQL.
• Utilizing knowledge of building and operating software in the cloud including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
• Utilizing experience in Customer Interaction and Requirements Analysis.
• Utilizing experience in software design and architecture best practices.

Qualifications

Education and Years of Experience

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Must have 8 years of progressive experience in software engineering positions.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG 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.