Senior Software Engineer
Brightstar LotteryBrightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com.
Role overview:
Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities.
This position is for a Back‑end Software Engineer specializing in Java who will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and high‑performance backend systems for lottery solutions. The role involves building and maintaining microservices and RESTful APIs using the Spring ecosystem, working with relational databases such as DB2 or PostgreSQL, and collaborating within an agile, international team. The ideal candidate will bring strong Java expertise, solid database and SQL knowledge, and a passion for delivering robust, enterprise‑grade software through innovation and teamwork.
Key Responsabilities:
- Develop software ensuring security, scalability, and high performance
- Document software, document processes and procedures related to the implementation and maintenance of software solutions
- Work with relational databases such as DB2 and PostgreSQL
- Provide training, mentoring, and coaching to assigned coworkers
- Participate in the project management of back-end software solutions
- Develop and maintain scalable J2EE applications using Java 11, Spring Framework, and Spring Boot
- Implement ORM solutions using Hibernate
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
- Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer working with Java/J2EE stack
- Strong knowledge of Java 11, Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
- Experience with relational database systems DB2 and PostgreSQL
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns
- Master/Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- 5+ years of professional back-end development experience, focusing on scalable, high-performance applications.
- Git / GitHub for source control management and code collaboration
- Designing and implementing RESTful APIs
- Solid understanding of design patterns, microservices, and scalable system design
- In-depth understanding of the entire web development process (design, development, and deployment)
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance tuning skills for back-end systems
- Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and performance optimization(JUnit, Mockito, Gatling or TestNJ)
Nice to have:
- Front-end experience with Angular or AngularJS
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience working in Agile environments
- Methodologies for data encryption, authentication, and access control mechanisms
- Logging and monitoring tools like Kibana, Grafana, and Prometheus
The Way We Work:
- Agile Approach: We follow agile methodologies, emphasizing adaptability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Open Communication: Our team encourages transparent conversations, sharing knowledge, and feedback to support seamless collaboration.
- Innovation and Learning: At Brightstar Lottery, we foster a culture of innovation, empowering engineers to explore new technologies and advance their skills profoundly.
Brightstar is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. Brightstar is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.
All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.
For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com.