Front End Software Engineer

iGaming:
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 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 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 Client Engineer to join our team. The Client Engineer plays a critical role on the frontline of our game development team responsible for developing maintaining and enhancing games at Light & this role you will debug modify and provide ongoing support for in-game features and operational tools ensuring timely updates and smooth gameplay.

You must possess strong technical skills to operate independently and excellent communication and collaboration skills to be a valued team player. As a Client Engineer you should have a solid foundation of skills experience and work ethic with a willingness to learn from your teammates while contributing to the creation of games that delight our customers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain client-side code for both desktop and mobile versions of games

• Develop and support client/server-based applications using a variety of technologies including JavaScript TypeScript HTML CSS and more

• Address and resolve production issues by coordinating with different teams and keeping stakeholders informed

• Identify and implement new tools and improved processes to support the Development team

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent experience

Required Experience:

• 2-4 years of software development experience

• Strong understanding of JavaScript its quirks and workarounds

• Knowledge of data structures (JavaScript or any other programming language)

• Basic understanding of web mark-up including HTML5 and CSS3

• Experience with development tools including IDEs debuggers bug tracking required

• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git CVS or SVN

• Familiarity with using debugging tools such as the Chrome Developer Tools

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge and hands-on experience with TypeScript

• Distributed application (client/server) development experience

• Game development experience

• Experience in UI development and animations

• 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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