Gaming Software Engineer - Entry Level

Full Time
Chicago, IL 60654
Posted
Job description
Gaming:
Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. Light & Wonder’s gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.
Position Summary
The Associate Software Engineer is an entry level position. This position is within the Game Development organization and works on the creation of compelling game experiences for casino products. The primary responsibility of this positions is to deliver high quality and timely software for all assigned projects. This position must demonstrate a high degree of initiative and is accountable for the thorough implementation of all tasks assigned. The Associate Software Engineer reports to, and is directed by, either the Lead engineer or Producer of the team.
Responsibilities:
  • Create high quality software in a timely manner for casino game products
  • Work with senior and lead team members to design and implement solutions for assigned games and projects
  • Works with, and develops relationships with, other team members as needed to meet team goals
  • Write well-commented code in accordance with product requirements following Game Development code creation processes
  • Develop a solid understanding of the platform hardware, libraries, development environment, tools, and utilities
  • Understand the production process and its many dependencies
  • Take initiative and be accountable for the timely completion and high quality of all assigned tasks
Position Requirements:
Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Required Experience:
  • 0- 2 years of experience required with a Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience in Object Oriented programming
  • Experience with C# and/or C++
  • Development tools including IDEs, debuggers, bug tracking and source control systems

Preferred Experience:
  • Proficiency in programming language C# / C++
  • Working knowledge/proficiency of Unity or equivalent game engine
  • Strong math skills
  • Embedded systems experience
  • Game Development experience
  • Experience in UI development
  • Experience in Agile development
  • Windows development

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • C#, C++, Java or equivalent
  • Object Oriented programming
  • Design Patterns
  • Source Control/Configuration Management
  • Bug Tracking Systems
  • Software Development processes
  • Emulation Tools and/or Debuggers
  • Scripting languages – ie Python
Qualifications

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
Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W 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 L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W 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.

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