Sr. Director, Software Engineering

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Scientific Games, LLC
Job Title: Sr. Director, Software Engineering**
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Job Summary
The Sr. Director of Software Engineering will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for multiple software development teams, driving the design, development, and delivery of innovative and high-quality software solutions across Scientific Games' diverse product portfolio. This role is crucial for scaling engineering capabilities, fostering a culture of technical excellence, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage multiple software engineering teams, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management to Directors, Managers, and individual contributors.
* Define and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for key product lines, ensuring alignment with overall company goals and market demands.
* Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from conceptualization and architecture to deployment and ongoing maintenance, ensuring best practices in agile methodologies.
* Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and technologies to enhance efficiency, scalability, and quality of software delivery.
* Collaborate closely with product management, operations, and other cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and deliver impactful products.
* Manage budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines effectively to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of software initiatives.
* Champion a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence within the engineering organization.
* Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform strategic decision-making and maintain a competitive edge.
* Act as a key technical liaison for executive leadership, presenting technical strategies, progress, and challenges.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
* 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 8 years in a leadership role managing multiple engineering teams and Directors.
* Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, high-scale software products in a fast-paced environment.

* Experience in AI-product development for gaming application using foundation models or open source SLMs is a plus.

* Strong understanding of Neural networks and fine-tuning deep neural networks is a plus.

* Deep expertise in various software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and a strong understanding of modern software architectures and design patterns.
* Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Strong understanding of security best practices in software development.
* Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate large engineering organizations.
* Demonstrated ability to drive strategic technical initiatives and make sound technical and business decisions.
* Experience in the gaming, lottery, or similar high-transactional industries is a must.
 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.
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. 
 

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