Java Software Engineer – iGaming Platform

About the role

Light & Wonder is seeking a motivated Java Software Engineer to join its global iGaming technology team. You will contribute to one of the world’s largest e‑gaming platforms, delivering high‑quality, reliable software that powers online gaming experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java‑based functionality following established coding standards.
• Write unit and integration tests for your code and participate in peer code reviews.
• Contribute throughout all stages of the software development life‑cycle, from design to production deployment.
• Review and refactor existing code to improve reliability, performance, and operability.
• Collaborate in an agile, self‑organising team delivering incremental value in sprints.

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
• At least 2 years of professional Java development experience.
• Experience working in agile teams for a minimum of 2 years.
• Proven ability to develop RESTful services using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
• Hands‑on experience with both relational (SQL, ACID) and non‑relational databases.
• Comfortable working in Unix/Linux environments.

Required skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• RESTful API development
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• Unix/Linux command line
• Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Unit and integration testing