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# Senior Advanced Software Engineer - Rendering

- **Company:** Light & Wonder
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $172,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Memory Management, Game Engine, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Information Technology
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/86472387/1

## About the Role

Training and/or Experience

 * 8+ years of professional software development experience.
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
 * Direct experience working on Unity, Unreal or a comparable commercial game engine.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

 * Expert in C++ and/or C#.
 * Deep understanding of rendering pipelines, graphics APIs and GPU architecture.
 * Strong grasp of low-level performance optimization and memory management.
 * Comfortable using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Copilot) as part of the daily development workflow.
 * Experience building cross-platform solutions is highly preferred.
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
 * Ability to lead and mentor team members.

## Description

As a Senior Advanced Software Engineer at Light & Wonder, you will be a key contributor within a collaborative, global engineering team focused on delivering robust, innovative technology solutions.

Outcomes

 * Deliver core engine systems that are stable, performant, and portable across platforms.
 * Lead technical initiatives and actively mentor junior engineers.
 * Ensure compliance with platform standards.
 * Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes.

Essential Job Functions

 * Design, build, test and maintain core engine systems including rendering pipelines, cross-platform runtime abstraction, and memory/performance systems.
 * Build the engine-level abstractions and tooling that serve as the foundation for product development.
 * Diagnose and resolve complex low-level performance and stability issues.
 * Contribute to core engine architecture decisions and long-term technical roadmap.
 * Partner cross-functionally with platform, tools, and product teams;
 * Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve development efficiency, code quality, testing effectiveness, and team productivity.
 * Stay current with industry trends and technologies.


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