About the role

  • Director of Engineering at Light & Wonder leading high-performance game development teams. Oversee technology strategies and ensure alignment with business objectives in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high-performing team in developing core game technologies
  • Define and govern multi-year engineering strategies
  • Oversee the design, development, and evolution of game development technologies
  • Collaborate with internal teams to align technical solutions with business needs
  • Advocate for engineering best practices
  • Hire, mentor, and lead the engineering team
  • Create a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration
  • Provide technical leadership in game development frameworks and tools
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the design process
  • Ensure adherence to industry compliance standards

Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years in software engineering
  • At least 5 years in leadership roles
  • Strong experience in game development technologies, ideally with Unity and C#/.NET
  • Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and software engineering best practices
  • Strong knowledge of software design patterns, modularity, and performance optimization
  • Proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and growing engineering teams
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with product, platform, QA, and compliance teams

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development

Job title

Director of Engineering

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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