Software Engineer I - Gaming

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Company Description: Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We’re pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.

Job Description: As a Software Engineer I (SEI) within Entain’s Game Development Engine team, you will support the development of the XG Editor/Manatee tool — our bespoke game configuration and visualisation environment. This role is designed as an ideal entry point for a capable and motivated engineer looking to develop their skills in game tooling and C++ development, under the guidance of an experienced Tech Lead. You’ll contribute to feature development, bug fixing, testing, and user support while learning how technical tooling enables efficient slot game production. You’ll collaborate with engineers, designers, and artists to ensure the tool meets the practical needs of our game studios. This is a hands-on role with room to grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the XG Editor/Manatee tool in C and C++.
• Implement user-facing features that support game teams in building scenes, configuring assets, and setting up game mechanics.
• Assist in the creation of visual tools such as drag-and-drop asset systems and layered game scenes.
• Support the simplification of standard game setups — e.g. meters, reels, paylines, and animation triggers.
• Fix bugs and contribute to testing efforts to ensure high-quality, stable tool performance.
• Take on small prototyping tasks to assist with visualisation and early testing of game logic and features.
• Follow coding standards and practices as defined by the Tech Lead.
• Participate in code reviews and team stand-ups.
• Learn from senior team members and proactively seek guidance to develop your technical and collaborative skills.
• Engage with users of the tool to understand feedback and support improvements.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• A working knowledge of C or C++, either through education, personal projects, or early career experience.
• Basic understanding of game engines or interactive tooling environments.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a game technology team.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow technical guidance and write clean, maintainable code.
• Familiarity with source control systems (Git or similar).

Desirable:

• Exposure to visual editors, game frameworks, or UI tools.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration in a software or game development context.
• Understanding of real-time rendering or scene graph concepts.
• Awareness of mathematics used in games (e.g. random number generation, probability, or timing logic).

Additional Information: At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like a regular bonus, healthcare support, a stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme, great development opportunities, wellbeing support, and so much more. And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us. At Entain, we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values and that’s why we’re taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

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