Senior Front End Software Engineer
Job Summary
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If its iGaming we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder Its all about the games and our digital teamleads the global iGaming market providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the worlds most successful online gaming providers.
Position Summary
Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play developing game experiences loved by players around the globe.We create our own award-winning gamesand alsopartner with premium licensees such asNetflix WarnerBrosand others to bring franchises likeSquid Game WillyWonkaand The Wizard of Oztolifein online gaming products.The companysInfinityplatform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.
Basedinournew Sofiaofficewe arelooking for a Senior Client Engineer to join our team. As a Senior Client Engineer at LNW you will work within our development team to create a wide variety of online slot games using our in-house client framework and other in-house development tools. Working with a team of 3 other developersand having line management responsibility for that team you will be expected to ensure that the client is delivered on time and toa good quality. You will alsobe responsible forallocatingwork within the team and keeping track of the other developers progress.
In order tobe successful in the role you must have several years of development experience in a professional setting. You should also have a proventrack recordofpreviousleadership. Although you will receive plentiful help from other team members you should be able to manage your own time and solve problems independently.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develop new JavaScript casino games alongside other developers
Lead the game client development ensuring it is delivered on time and to a high standard
Integrate art and sounds provided by other members of the team
Fix any game issues found by our internal quality assurance (QA) team or by external clients
Hold daily stand ups to share progress with the team working on the game
Integrate new APIs and modifications provided by our in-house game framework
Plan the game production in detail prior to starting development
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
Required Experience:
Several years of development experience in a professional setting
Thorough knowledge of JavaScript and at least oneadditionalprogramming language
Basic understanding of web mark-up including HTML5 and CSS3
Strong leadership qualities ideally with experience leading a small team
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Good coding and development practices
Preferred Experience:
Good knowledge using Typescript and
Previousexperience working with a game of any kind particularly gambling games
Knowledge of a wide range of programming languages
Experience with agile development working in sprints
Knowledge of automation tools such as Jenkins
Hands-on experience with Linux command line tools and using the shell
Additional Information
Competitive benefits an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder you can take your career where you want it to go!
And ifthatsnotenough;youwill enjoyflexibleworking practiceswhilst we provide you with theguidanceanddevelopmentskillsyou need to progress quickly andenhance your career.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC