Position Summary SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.
SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live, and Solitaire Daily Break with offices all over the world.
Job Summary: As an Associate Software Engineer at SciPlay you will work on the frontlines of a game development team. You will implement, debug, modify and support in-game features, development and operational tools and actively participate in the design of the games. You will have the ability to work with more senior technical staff, designing and implementing systems to realize the games we operate. You have technical skills to operate independently, and communication and collaboration skills to be an integral and valued team player. At the Associate level you have the basic skills and work ethic to succeed as a software engineer, and the desire to learn from your teammates, all while building games that delight our customers.
Essential Job Functions: - Work as an individual contributor as part of a game development team to implement features for world-class social games.
- Write, debug and maintain high quality C code in a Unity based mobile applications, and ancillary support technologies.
- Actively participate in the development and support of some of our biggest game titles, which have several million users across multiple platforms.
- Write coherent, organized code and be comfortable working on a complicated codebase with high levels of abstraction.
Qualifications Education: BS in Computer Science (or equivalent)
Required Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: - Proficiency in C and/or C with strong Object-Oriented Programming skills are required
- Experience with writing and debugging C inside of the Unity Game Development engine is strongly preferred
- Knowledge of the Unity subsystems such as the Graphics API, building GUIs, Audio, or Networking are all bonuses
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PERL, bash shell, or Lua is nice to have
- Understanding of basic database operations and SQL would also be preferred but not required
- Experience with OGRE, Unity 3D, or other 3D engines, 3D math, and Cg shaders is also preferred
- Experience with developing scalable, highly portable cross-platform applications is preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Casual games development experience and experience with developing software in an Agile/Scrum based process is a bonus
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team of mixed-discipline employees is required
- Bonus points if you're a passionate gamer, especially in the mobile/social/casino space.
We are SciPlay. We make games. At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game. We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the social and casual gaming company.
Read More About Our Values Here:Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have.
SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it's all about the games. Learn more at .
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