Senior Software Engineer at Brightstar Lottery

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. We have a longstanding commitment to Responsible Gaming (RG) that is engrained within our core business and the products we offer to customers and players worldwide. 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:

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.

This information reflects Brightstar Lottery’s good-faith estimate of compensation for this position at the time of publication. Actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and internal compensation policies. Factors that we consider include, but are not limited to, role, career level, performance, skills, level of expertise, experience, location, market competitiveness, and internal equity. The estimated starting compensation range is 146,064 zł – 224,714 zł. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Other Benefits Offered:

Paid time off
Health insurance, life insurance, and disability insurance
Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
Variety of well-being programs
Retirement benefits
Additional benefits available depending on the seniority of the role

This position is governed by collective bargaining agreement, which regulates the main terms and conditions of employment, including minimum salary levels, classification, working hours, leave, and other employment rights.

Our hiring process is conducted in line with principles of pay transparency and equal pay. We do not request or rely on candidates’ salary history during the selection process.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

Senior Software Engineer

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