Senior Vice President of Software Engineering in London

If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw‑dropping content and innovative software that powers the world’s most successful online gaming providers.

Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land‑based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. The company’s Infinity platform powers the largest digital‑gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

Light & Wonder’s iGaming division operates the industry’s largest digital gaming aggregation network, delivering 3,500+ games to operators across 100+ jurisdictions worldwide. Following record Q3 2025 performance with 16% revenue growth and expanding market share, we’re accelerating our technology transformation.

As Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you’ll lead the engineering vision powering our Infinity platform. You’ll build and inspire a 200+ person engineering organization globally, establishing technical strategy, architecture standards, and the innovation roadmap that enables platform scale, regulatory expansion, and the player experiences millions love.

The iGaming industry demands rapid technological evolution within stringent regulatory oversight—requiring a leader who combines strategic vision with operational excellence, deep technical expertise with business acumen, and bold innovation with proven execution.

Candidate Profile

The Senior Vice President of Software Engineering should be a visionary technology leader who inspires talented teams while delivering operational excellence in a highly regulated, 24/7 global environment. This leader will bring strategic thinking and P&L discipline, partnering with the CTO and business leaders to drive innovation and execution. They must be an exceptional people leader with proven experience in platform modernization and championing AI adoption across products and engineering operations.

Setting Strategy

• Defines 3‑year roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Articulates clear vision for platform evolution, AI integration, and architectural modernization.
• Champions embedding AI/ML into platform capabilities—personalization, fraud detection, responsible gaming monitoring, and predictive analytics.
• Transforms engineering operations through AI‑assisted development, intelligent testing, automated code review, and productivity tools.
• Establishes engineering standards, technology choices, and architectural principles enabling scale, reliability, security, and velocity.
• Ensures architectures enable compliance across 100+ jurisdictions with flexible systems adapting to evolving regulations.

Executing for Results

• Translates strategy into execution through clear goals, metrics, and accountability.
• Manages organization through 6-10 senior leaders ensuring predictable delivery.
• Owns 24/7 operations for high‑scale, low‑latency systems serving millions of users globally.
• Implements SRE practices and incident management.
• Drives adoption of AI tools that amplify engineering productivity and platform capabilities.
• Establishes engineering metrics across delivery velocity, system performance, technical debt, team health, and business impact.
• Engages directly with customers and operators on technical sales support, platform integrations, and critical issue resolution.
• Collaborates with Product, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Marketing, and Sales to enable business success.

Leading Teams, Building Relationships and Using Influence

• Builds, inspires, and develops diverse teams that attract top talent and achieve exceptional results.
• Creates inclusive culture where engineers thrive.
• Establishes compelling vision attracting senior leaders, domain experts, and exceptional contributors.
• Proven track record hiring and curating talent at scale.
• Coaches senior leaders, creating succession depth and career pathways.
• Invests in continuous learning and skill development.
• Embodies Light & Wonder’s “Creators” culture and “never settle” mindset.
• Fosters ownership, accountability, and excellence.

Qualifications Knowledge and Experience

• 15+ years software engineering experience with 10+ years leading teams of 100+ engineers.
• VP/SVP-level track record scaling organizations and delivering business impact through technology.
• Deep expertise building high‑scale distributed systems, SaaS platforms, or aggregation platforms serving millions of users with mission‑critical uptime requirements.
• Expert in cloud‑native architecture, microservices, and real‑time systems.
• Experience in highly regulated environments—gaming, fintech, or similar industries requiring multi‑jurisdictional compliance and regulatory certification is preferred.
• Experience managing distributed teams across geographies and time zones, building hybrid/remote cultures, and maintaining 24/7 operational excellence.
• Strong P&L understanding with ability to optimize technology spend, demonstrate ROI, and communicate strategy to board‑level audiences.

Characteristics

• Experience working at highest organizational levels.
• Translates complex technology into compelling business narratives.
• Envisions where technology and iGaming are headed.
• Makes decisive calls with incomplete information.
• Possesses courage to challenge constructively.
• Operates with transparency and accountability.
• Builds trust through consistent ethical behavior in regulated gaming environment.
• Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
• Maintains composure during incidents, learning and adapting quickly.

Additional Information

Why would you enjoy working with us at Light & Wonder? Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace. The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis and the possibility to switch teams and projects as you and our business continue to develop and grow. Exciting projects with opportunities for creating positive change to our game engineering ecosystem. And if that is not enough, you will get to enjoy a stunning work location and flexible working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.