Software Engineer in Manchester

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting‑edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Situated in the heart of Spinningfields, Manchester, our studio is home to more than seventy talented developers, artists, designers, and creative thinkers. Together, we build high‑impact, visually stunning, and globally successful land‑based gaming titles.

Your Role

As a Software Engineer in our growing team, you’ll collaborate with graphic artists, mathematicians, designers, and fellow engineers to bring innovative game ideas to life. You’ll help shape the gameplay, features, and player experiences that define our next generation of UK and international gaming products. This role is well‑suited to individuals with a strong foundation in programming or mathematics, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced engineer looking for a fresh challenge. You’ll produce high quality code, contribute directly to top performing game titles, and learn from a team of seasoned, supportive engineers who are passionate about their craft. This role is ideal for curious minds who enjoy problem‑solving, iteration, creative thinking, and the thrill of seeing their work come to life on screen.

Beyond building games, you’ll enjoy regular social events, board‑game nights, team outings, and a buzzing studio atmosphere full of creativity and collaboration. We’re looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values:

• Dare to be Bold – We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.
• Uphold Integrity – We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.
• Never Settle – We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.
• Celebrate Perspectives – We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.
• Win as a Team – We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for delivering engaging game content as part of a cross‑functional development team.
• Develop robust, maintainable software while following coding standards, processes, and release guidelines.
• Manage your own development schedule and deliver features in a timely and organised manner.
• Participate actively in code reviews both giving and receiving constructive feedback that strengthens the entire codebase.
• Contribute to the creation of market‑leading gaming titles enjoyed by players around the world.

What You Bring

• Strong programming fundamentals and solid mathematical competence.
• Commercial experience developing games using the Unity engine.
• Professional experience with C#; experience with C++ is an advantage.
• A good understanding of statistical mathematics (desirable).
• A willingness to learn, grow, and be mentored by senior engineers.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar technical discipline.

Please note that this role is based in our Manchester studio and you will be expected to attend the office at least 3 days a week. Please note, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time. If you require visa sponsorship now or in the future we will not be able to progress with your application.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job‑related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual performance bonus
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
• 1 day paid leave to work on charitable projects
• 1 day paid for personal celebration e.g. birthdays
• Half Day for Health
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• A reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance and Aviva DigiCare Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Optional benefits such as Tastecard, Give As You Earn and Travel Ticket Loan.

Light & Wonder are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all walks of life regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you are invited to an interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.