Software Engineer

Overview

Software Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining and improving complex Java backend services, REST APIs and integration components using Quarkus within microservices architectural standards.

What you'll do

• Lead the design and end-to-end implementation of complex Java backend services, REST APIs and integration components.
• Translate requirements into well-structured, scalable solutions using Quarkus and established microservices architectural standards.
• Own defect resolution and root-cause analysis for complex Java component issues.
• Deliver software patches and identify technical debt and maintainability improvements.
• Make component-level design decisions within architectural guidelines.
• Evaluate technical options and trade-offs for assigned features.
• Contribute to API design standards, data modelling and integration patterns.
• Champion clean, well-tested, secure and performant Java code.
• Apply secure-coding principles and OWASP best practices to protect lottery transaction data, player accounts and system integrity.
• Provide effort estimates and technical advice to Sales, Account Management and Customer Support.
• Mentor Associate and Software Engineers through code reviews, pair programming and technical sessions.
• Design and optimise data access patterns using Quarkus Data JPA, Hibernate and Oracle relational databases.
• Lead technical design for moderately complex features spanning multiple services and document design decisions, API contracts and data models.
• Contribute to sprint planning and release scoping.
• Lead code reviews for junior and mid-level engineers.
• Drive root-cause analysis for production incidents, implement preventive improvements and document findings.
• Contribute to the CI/CD pipeline, Maven/Gradle build tooling and development practices.
• Provide on-call support during Scientific Games support hours as part of the team rota.
• Work abroad as required by projects, up to three times per year for a total of up to six weeks or as otherwise agreed.
• Attend and actively participate in agile ceremonies.
• Plan, organise and report progress using team tracking tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Follow source-control and branching conventions and ensure adequate handover of in-progress work when out of office.
• Pursue continuous professional development and participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Comply with information security, data-protection and responsible-gaming policies.
• Prepare and deliver internal technical presentations and demonstrations.
• Contribute to onboarding documentation and knowledge-base articles.
• Support pre-sales and bid activities with effort estimates and technical input.
• Represent the team or company in external technical forums, customer workshops and partner engagements where appropriate.
• Contribute to recruitment and interviewing processes when requested.
• Participate in cross-functional working groups, architecture forums and company-wide technical initiatives.

What you'll need

• Bachelors degree in a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience.
• Java backend development experience.
• Experience designing and implementing REST APIs.
• Experience using Quarkus, Quarkus JPA, Hibernate and relational databases such as Oracle.
• Knowledge of microservices architectural standards.
• Knowledge of secure-coding principles and OWASP best practices.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, using hands, operating a computer, close and distance vision, and adjusting focus while working with computer and business equipment.
• The role may require gaming or other licenses, background investigations or security checks, and meeting standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.
• Employment requires consent to a due diligence/background investigation to the extent permitted by law.