Job Posting Title Principal Software Architect Pay Range $132,643-$246,337 Summary Principal Software Architect Are you looking to play a key role in a global gaming company? Are you passionate about producing high-quality, robust and maintainable products? Do you thrive in an Agile environment? Are you interested in working on the newest and greatest technology within the gaming industry? Aristocrat is looking for an extremely motivated, energetic, team-oriented, and experienced Software Architect for our team based out of Austin, TX. This role will play a key role in an Agile-based software development environment by creating robust platforms and innovative gaming products. The Principal Architect has a high-level of proficiency in software design producing high-quality, robust, and maintainable products. This architect has strong SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) experience in C#, can mentor developers at all levels, and is expected to set design direction with little or no supervision. What You'll Do Roles and Responsibilities: Lead a small team of highly skilled software developers Set direction for the team by assigning tasks by leveraging the strengths of individual team members. Coach, train, and develop individual contributors. Follow a disciplined Agile/Kanban software development process in task estimation, design, development, code reviews, unit/integration testing, and defect fixing of products Sets schedules and estimations of features assigned. Authors' technical design documents for products Designs complex and highly reliable software features for large-scale client-side platforms Engages in road mapping activities, including evaluating the current platform and proposing solutions that will increase efficiencies for the larger organization. Initiates and/or participates in code and design reviews. Acts as a liaison to other teams within the organization by providing technical and architectural guidance. Analyzes existing software to debug and troubleshoot complex field issues that may arise. Identifies and proposes software development process improvement initiatives. Assists in the technical analysis of potential tools and commercial products. Mentors junior Software Engineers in SDLC processes and design/coding patterns Performs all other tasks as assigned. What We're Looking For Required Skills and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ related field or equivalent experience with master’s degree preferred. 10 years of professional software engineering experience Advanced experience in object-oriented programming using C# for Microsoft .NET platforms on Windows operating systems. Experience with WPF, Blazer, or other XAML or XML-based UI paradigm Experience in writing multi-threaded desktop applications. Knowledge of design/modeling with tools such as UML Proven analytical abilities applied to system design and software implementation. Ability to keep up with new technologies/tools, and design techniques and lead adoption of those technologies with the team. Advanced knowledge of design patterns and anti-patterns Experience in developing software in a client-server environment. Experience with inter-process communications Advanced understanding of threading and UI event handling in a Windows environment Excellent communication, planning, and organizational skills. Ability to work well in a team environment. Experience with continuous integration systems Preferred Skills and Experience: Casino gaming or related technology experience Strong working knowledge in one or more of the following: WPF, WCF, LINQ Experience with Windows or Linux Embedded OS Experience in network protocols Experience with automated testing C Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play. We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V World Leader in Gaming Entertainment Robust benefits package Global career opportunities Our Values All about the Player Talent Unleashed Collective Brilliance Good Business Good Citizen The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate. We're pioneers in our field and relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Aristocrat is an ideas company at heart, which means innovation is embedded into every aspect of our business. Whether we're designing sleek new cabinets, premium game content or award-winning systems, we apply fresh thinking and creativity to deliver the world's greatest gaming experience, every day. With cool new titles such as Game of Thrones TM, Sons of Anarchy and Lightning Link along with our award winning app Heart of Vegas, we're continually pushing the bar of creativity. Aristocrat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Diversity and Inclusion are integral to our values of "Talent Unleashed", "Collective Brilliance" and "Good Business, Good Citizen".