Senior Software Engineer, GDK - Light & Wonder

Light & Wonder is a global leader in cross-platform gaming, connecting land-based and digital content through its OpenGaming platform and studio network.

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer, GDK for our Manchester, United Kingdom team. This role develops a shared game development framework used across multiple products and platforms, tackling complex engineering challenges that help game developers build player experiences faster.

This is a full-time hybrid position offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Help build and maintain a shared game development framework (GDK)
Solve complex engineering challenges across multiple products
Collaborate with game developers to improve tooling and workflows
Influence technical direction for shared platform components
Support scalable solutions used across multiple game studios

Strong software engineering experience, ideally in gaming
Experience building shared frameworks or platform tooling
Ability to collaborate across multiple product teams
Strong problem-solving and system design skills
Familiarity with game development pipelines a plus

Software Engineering Game Development Frameworks C++ System Design Tooling