Senior Manager Software Development

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. 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 .

Responsibilities

If you get excited about online social and mobile games that leverage the power of cloud services and Facebook then this is an opportunity you will want to explore! We are looking for a strong Senior Manager with leadership and development experiences to lead our Engineering organization.

People Leadership

Line‑manage a team of software engineers (typically 5–10)

Conduct regular 1 : 1s, performance reviews, and career development planning

Coach engineers on technical growth, ownership, and operational excellence

Support hiring, onboarding, retention, and performance management

Ensure adherence to company policies and engineering standards

Delivery & Execution

Own delivery outcomes for assigned product areas

Execute product roadmaps in alignment with Product Management and Architecture

Translate objectives into actionable plans and milestones

Track progress, manage risks, and make course corrections as needed

Plan and report delivery over 1 to 12 month horizons

Technical Leadership

Provide technical direction and oversight without being the primary implementer

Ensure software aligns with architectural principles, standards, and maintainability goals

Review designs and challenge decisions constructively

Ensure systems meet standards for reliability, performance, security, and observability

Act as a technical and operational escalation point

This role does not require day‑to‑day coding but requires strong technical credibility.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Partner with Product Management to provide technical input and execute the roadmap

Facilitate collaboration with other Product Engineering teams

Collaborate with DevOps, Operations, Support, Security, and Legal to ensure products are deployable, operable, and compliant

Communicate progress, risks, and trade‑offs clearly to leadership and stakeholders

Qualifications

Higher education, preferably in Information Technology or a related field

5–8 years of experience in software engineering or IT

Proven experience managing engineers with direct reports

Strong background as a software engineer or technical lead

Experience with .NET and Angular technology stacks and teams

Ability to balance people leadership, delivery accountability, and technical oversight

Experience delivering and operating business critical systems‑critical systems

Fluency in English

Willingness to travel internationally when required

Success Profile

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self

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 .