Software Engineer

Summary

We're pioneers in our field and relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Aristocrat is an ideas company at heart, which means innovation is embedded into every aspect of our business. Whether we're designing premium game content, sleek new cabinets, or award-winning systems, we apply fresh thinking and creativity to deliver the world's greatest gaming experience, every day. With cool titles, such as Game of Thrones TM, Sons of Anarchy, Lightning Link, Raid: Shadow Legends, Mech Arena, and our award-winning app Heart of Vegas, we're continually pushing the bar of creativity.

This role is ideal for recent college graduates or candidates with a few years of experience.

The team builds specialized software tools and technologies to be used by internal studios for generation of game content. This involves working with a team of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. As a Software Engineer, you will work well within a team environment, work with people from multiple disciplines, effectively integrate with remote teams, be proactive, forward thinking, and be easy to collaborate with.

We offer the stability and opportunity of a multi-billion-dollar global organization with the culture, pace, challenge, and ability to make a meaningful impact that comes in a start up!

What You'll Do

General

• Perform hands-on software engineering and software code development tasks.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle for our products, including designing, coding, and documenting.
• Provide project and task estimates following a software engineering methodology used for each project.
• Follow established methodology and standards for work assignments.
• Demonstrate high level of accuracy and attention to details, strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

Policy

• Attend and effectively complete corporate policy training modules and events.
• Adhere to corporate policies.

Tools / Data

• Entry level programming skills. Independently able to research and repair software defects.
• Implement small software design tasks with oversight from senior engineers or technical management.
• Consistently deliver on assigned tasks, milestones and communicate in advance or risks and mitigation options.
• Use documentation solutions such as team wiki, document code, UML tools, project management tools
• Ability to research reliable software libraries and other software technologies relevant for building game content generation tools.

Governance

• Maintain clear and direct communication with the management team, Project Manager, and other stakeholders, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Understand current and planned tasks status and effectively document and communicate such status and plans.
• Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science &/or related degree
• Exposure to object-oriented development and software engineering project structures.
• Working knowledge of some of the following: C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, TypeScript.
• Working knowledge of tools for generating art content like Adobe After Effects and Photoshop.
• Ability to learn new software languages, operating systems, scripting languages, data structures, API's, software libraries.
• Documentation skills for both in-code and in project documentation.
• Oral and written communication skills, strongly team oriented, work closely with in-house & remote teams.
• Comfortable using version control software such as Subversion, Git, Perforce, etc.
• Able to work in both structured and unstructured team, individual, and project environments

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We're a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player
• Talent Unleashed
• Collective Brilliance
• Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

None