Lead Software Developer (Chicago/Reno/Austin

Company: Everi Holdings Inc.
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Lead Software Developer (Chicago/Reno/Austin) This is a lead game developer who will get to make fun innovative video and mechanical games for casinos. You will be both an individual contributor and help lead other developers/help with managerial duties.--

Games usually take months to complete, not years, and with a variety of innovative projects you sometimes brainstorm with other studios and technology groups, this creates fantastic growth opportunities. We are proud of our supportive, relaxed, non-crunch work culture and always try to have fun team events and take surveys to make sure we're always listening and improving-- Key Responsibilities

• This role is a mixture of development and leadership, about 50/50. The leadership part is both technical and managerial in nature.--
• Spend time mentoring people, give best practices, and coordinate with the group's director for resource allocation, status updates, and career progression of more junior developers.--
• Work closely with Mathematicians, Artists, Audio Engineers, Designers, and Producers to create slot machine games that are delivered to the casino floor.
• Create and modify gaming software applications by applying fundamental computer science techniques.
• Create shareable libraries to improve effectiveness and efficiency for the software development groups.
• Participate in code validation and code reviews, perform unit tests, and other automated testing techniques. Skills, Knowledge, & Expertise Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, or relevant gaming industry experience.
  • 6+ years of development experience.--
  • Lead experience - in both technical and managerial.--
  • Passion for creating and playing games.
  • Design pattern knowledge.
  • One or more of the nice to have's below. Nice to haves:--
    • Experience in the console gaming industry is a huge plus (PlayStation, XBOX, etc.)--
    • Unity experience What's in it for you?
      • Gaming industry development without the worry about long, arduous hours involved with game releases (translation: work-life balance).
      • Fast-paced development cycle, work on multiple different game projects in a year.
      • Be part of a growing, on-the-rise company in the slot industry.
      • Be part of our Unity rollout!
      • Be part of building something from scratch.
      • Enjoyable team dynamics, collaborative environment, and opportunity for growth.
      • Discretionary PTO - the perfect way to prevent burnout and improve productivity!
      • Flexible on remote work near gaming studio About Everi We Are Everi
        
        Everi is a diverse collection of brilliant and talented individuals committed to giving patrons and operators alike a premium experience on the casino floor.
        
        We are accountants and artists, engineers and visionaries. We dream, design, program, and build. We listen, help, and serve.
        
        We believe in the values of Transparency, Collaboration, Passion, Integrity, Strength, Innovation, Inspiration, and Quality.
        
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