Associate Software Engineer

Light & Wonder

Las Vegas, NV, United StatesunknownPosted Oct 28, 2026

About the role

Gaming:

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our 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 will be working in a team that will shape and implement the technology and product deliverables that will drive Light & Wonder products and services forward. This position holder will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and integrating software products in an agile development environment and will collaborate with other engineers to bring innovation to the gaming products.

Essential Job Functions

Become part of a team to develop new features and functionalities for Light & Wonder products, associated tools, and utilities

Research new technologies and incorporates them into new and existing Gaming Platform products to take products to the next level

Develop and produce new features and enhancing existing features for providing better product experience to the gaming customer/players

Work on refactoring, improvement, and optimization of existing code base

Design and build reusable code and libraries

Embrace best coding practices, such as secure coding guidelines, test driven development, continuous integration workflow

Document all tasks performed and provide solutions to the issues and documenting processes using available tools

Provide prompt resolution to bugs/issues by using debugging skill

Any other reasonable activity required by management to work on defined tasks that sometimes require the application of independent judgment

Qualifications

Technical Skills

Demonstrable knowledge of C/C++

Knowledge of operating system’s basics

Demonstrable knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts & Principles

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Excellent teamwork skills

Excellent problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset.

Knowledge of C#

Familiarity with debugger

Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, perforce etc

Knowledge of scripting language like PowerShell, python, batch scripting etc

Education

University (4 years) degree in computer science, computer engineering or information systems

Years of Related Experience

Years of experience 1 to 2 years

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 and 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.

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.

Responsibilities

  • Develop features and functionality for products, tools, and utilities.
  • Research and integrate technologies into gaming platform products.
  • Improve, refactor, and optimize existing code.
  • Design and build reusable code and libraries.
  • Follow secure coding, test-driven development, and continuous integration practices.
  • Document work and resolve bugs using debugging skills.

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in computer science, computer engineering, or information systems.
  • 1–2 years of related experience.
  • Knowledge of C/C++, operating system fundamentals, and object-oriented programming.
  • Knowledge of C# and familiarity with debuggers.
  • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Perforce, and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or batch scripting.
  • Strong English communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Skills mentioned

C++CC#PythonDebuggingSoftware TestingTest-Driven DevelopmentCI/CDPerformance OptimizationApplication Security

About Light & Wonder

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary business segments, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 6,500+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more visit www.lnw.com.

Gambling Facilities and Casinos5,001-10,000 employeesLas Vegas, Nevada

H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for Light & Wonder. The employer record includes 63 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.