Senior Technical Lead - C++ developer

About the Position

At Aristocrat, we are dedicated to bringing happiness to life through the power of play, and our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We are on a mission to deliver world-class gaming experiences that entertain and engage our global audience. Joining our Engineering team as a Senior Technical Lead - C++ developer means becoming part of a studio that values quality, creativity, and individual ownership. You will have the chance to work with skilled artists, game mathematicians, developers, and test engineers to develop high-impact casino games that reach markets worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Analyze game requirements in collaboration with technical leads and game designers
• Develop slot games for various cabinets and markets
• Engage in coding, code reviews, unit testing, and memory profiling
• Ensure the highest game quality and timely delivery to market
• Integrate complex arts and game mathematics into the development process
• Maintain compliance with market-specific requirements
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to successfully implement game features
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues to ensure flawless game performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement and optimization of development processes
• Lead and mentor junior developers to foster a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to drive innovation

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of software development experience
• Excellent programming skills in C++ under the Linux operating system
• Strong understanding of object-oriented build, algorithms, and data structures
• Proven expertise in the full software/project lifecycle, including specifications, requirements analysis, building/architecture, implementation, testing, and maintenance
• Extensive experience in programming in C++ 11/14
• Familiarity with SVN/Perforce/Coverity and other code analysis and review tools
• Experience in build automation using Bamboo and related tools
• Proficiency in JIRA or other defect tracking systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Experience in Unity game development is preferred

We Offer

• Comprehensive pay and benefits package
• Annual bonuses and incentives
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Insurance coverage
• Other local or statutory benefits

About the Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a global entertainment and gaming content creation company powered by technology. Our three reporting segments comprise regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), Social Casino (Product Madness), and regulated online real money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services, including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, online real money games, including iLottery, as well as free-to-play mobile games, that serve customers and entertain millions of players worldwide every day.

Our team of ~7,400 people across the globe is united by our company's mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.