Software Engineer (Las Vegas)

Grand Vision Gaming is seeking a full-time Software engineer that is talented, motivated and has a passion to create exciting and best in class games for the casino industry. This job requires attendance working in the Billings, MT, Reno, NV or Las Vegas, NV office.

The Software Engineer is required to develop source code and unit tests to ensure that the product meets company standards. The candidate must also have the skills to understand existing codebase to help identify defects or inefficiencies and use problem-solving skills to make modifications that will increase the stability and quality of the gaming product. A Grand Vision Gaming Software Engineer will need to work closely with peers and other teams to ensure a smooth game production pipeline process.


Responsibilities:

• Follows a disciplined Agile software development process in task estimation, design, development, code reviews, unit testing and defect fixes
• Assist in the creation of technical design documents
• Works with senior staff to develop and design source code that adheres to written specifications and protocol documentation
• Documents code and develop unit tests to verify the changes
• Analyzes existing software to debug and troubleshoot field issues that may arise
• Works with other Software Engineers to promote the reuse of code and designs in current projects
• Identifies and recommends software development process improvement initiatives
• Help mentor junior software developers as needed
• Assists in the technical analysis of potential tools and commercial products

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• BA/BS in Computer Science / Engineering or other related discipline preferred
• 2+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in the gaming industry
• Working knowledge of Object-oriented programming, C++, C#, .NET framework and Microsoft Visual Studio IDE
• Working knowledge in one or more of the following is a plus: WPF, WCF, LINQ
• Working knowledge of game engines is a plus
• Database design and development experience using Microsoft SQL Server is a plus
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and work effectively in a demanding, fast paced environment
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and take charge of projects
• Strong familiarity with the software development lifecycle and QA methodology
• Experience in Windows operating systems and embedded software/firmware is a plus
• Experience with source control (SVN, Git, etc.) and automated / continuous build environments
• Experience with bug tracking tools and report generating