Software Engineer (Freshers)

About the role

Light & Wonder is looking for fresh engineering graduates to join its Chennai studio as Software Engineers. The role focuses on building and enhancing casino‑grade games using Unity3D, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, and delivering high‑quality, performant software in a regulated gaming environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement gameplay mechanics, UI/UX flows, and animation systems within Unity3D.
• Write clean, maintainable C# code following object‑oriented principles and established design patterns such as MVC, Observer, and State Machine.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis to testing, deployment, and post‑release support.
• Integrate version‑control tools like Git, Perforce or SVN and set up continuous‑integration pipelines.
• Debug, profile, and optimise rendering performance, memory usage and overall responsiveness of game applications.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies, share progress, and contribute to code reviews and technical documentation.

Eligibility

• Graduated with B.Sc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Unity3D and C# programming.
• Good grasp of software architecture, design principles and SDLC processes.
• Familiarity with version‑control systems (Git, Perforce, SVN) and automated testing concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative team.

Skills

• Unity3D game development.
• C# and object‑oriented programming.
• Software design patterns and architecture.
• Version control (Git, Perforce, SVN).
• Continuous integration and automated testing.
• Performance profiling and optimisation.

Benefits

• Industry‑leading compensation described as “Best in Industry”.
• Hands‑on exposure to Unity3D and cutting‑edge gaming technologies.
• Opportunity to work on regulated casino gaming products.
• Agile, collaborative work environment that encourages learning.