Senior Software Engineer GDK
Light & WonderManchester, England, United Kingdom
Added 31 Jul · still live
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2134 (79% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Light & Wonder is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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
At Light & Wonder, we're building the technology that powers the next generation of gaming experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing a shared game framework used across multiple products, platforms, and teams. You'll tackle complex engineering challenges, influence technical direction, and help create scalable solutions that enable game developers to build amazing player experiences faster and more effectively. If you're excited by solving difficult problems, collaborating with talented colleagues, and having a real impact on the future of gaming technology, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values…
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
At Light & Wonder, we're building the technology that powers the next generation of gaming experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing a shared game framework used across multiple products, platforms, and teams. You'll tackle complex engineering challenges, influence technical direction, and help create scalable solutions that enable game developers to build amazing player experiences faster and more effectively. If you're excited by solving difficult problems, collaborating with talented colleagues, and having a real impact on the future of gaming technology, we'd love to hear from you.
We're looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values…
- Dare to be Bold - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.
- Uphold Integrity - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.
- Never Settle - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.
- Celebrate Perspectives - We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.
- Win as a Team – We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.
- Help build and evolve a next-generation, cross-platform game framework that powers experiences across web, mobile, desktop, and land-based gaming platforms.
- Design and develop core framework components used across multiple games, teams, and technologies.
- Influence technical architecture and engineering direction, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and built for the future.
- Proven experience building complex, scalable, and maintainable software systems.
- Strong object-oriented programming skills and proficiency in at least one language such as TypeScript, C#, C++, or similar.
- Hands-on experience working with modern game engines such as Unreal, Unity, or equivalent technologies.
- Experience working within Agile software development teams and delivering solutions through iterative development practices.
- A pragmatic, performance-focused approach to problem solving, with the ability to balance technical excellence and commercial requirements.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience in game development, with a strong understanding of game architecture, development lifecycles, and platform considerations.
- Knowledge of casino gaming, iGaming, or other regulated software environments.
- Experience with web technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, WebGL, and browser performance optimisation.
- Understanding of mobile development and performance optimisation for Android and iOS.
- Experience with graphics programming, rendering pipelines, shaders, or engine-level performance improvements.
Qualifications
How You'll Grow
- Shape the future of game development by influencing the architecture and technical direction of a framework used across multiple products and platforms.
- Expand your technical expertise through exposure to engine-level development, performance optimisation, and modern technologies across web, mobile, desktop, and land-based gaming.
- Develop your leadership and influence by collaborating with experienced engineers, contributing to key technical decisions, and helping define engineering best practices across the business
- Discretionary Annual performance bonus
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays'
- 1 day paid leave to work on charitable projects
- 1 day paid for personal celebration e.g. birthdays
- Half Day for Health (encouraging you to take time away for you & your wellbeing)
- Up to 8% employer pension contributions
- A reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
- Wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and Aviva DigiCare
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Optional benefits such as Tastecard, Give As You Earn and Travel Ticket Loan.
If you are invited to an interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Light & Wonder, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2134 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~343k in sampleP25 £42kP75 £76k
£33kmedian £57kgoing rate £55k£103k
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Light & Wonder holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.