Game Client Engineer 4 - #191899

Location:
Salford, GB, M5 3EA

#job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }
Requisition ID: 19088

IGT, where innovation meets entertainment on a global scale! From the casino floor to your mobile screen, we deliver thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences—powered by world‑class content, strong technical and commercial capabilities and nurtured by a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership.

Whether it’s spinning reels, placing bets, or enabling secure payments, we turn innovation into impact through disciplined execution and long‑term value creation. With a team of over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products delivered in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide, we operate at scale while staying closely connected to costumers we serve. If you’re ready to bring your talent to a team shaping the future of entertainment, your next big move starts here - www.igt.com.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a creative, experienced Game Developer to join our team and help build high-quality casino games for mobile, tablet, and desktop. You’ll work within a small, collaborative team alongside artists, animators, audio engineers, and producers, bringing ideas to life and delivering games enjoyed by players worldwide.

If you enjoy building games, solving technical challenges, and contributing ideas, we’d love to hear from you.

What you'll Be Doing
Develop interactive, web-based casino games from concept through to release
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement gameplay features and polish player experience
Contribute ideas to improve both new and existing games and the engines we build them with.
Maintain and enhance live games, ensuring performance, stability, and quality
Write clean, maintainable, and well-structured code following team standards
Participate in continuous improvement of development practices
What We're Looking for
8+ years’ experience in game development
Strong TypeScript skills with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming
Experience with PixiJS and Spine
Ability to design simple, maintainable solutions and spot technical risks before they become issues
Strong debugging skills, including browser tooling, performance profiling, memory investigation, and difficult-to-reproduce issue analysis
Comfortable using modern developer tools, including AI-assisted coding tools, in a structured and responsible way
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Awareness of build pipelines, automated checks, and release processes
Nice to Have
Experience in iGaming or real-money casino games
Experience working with Jira or similar project management tools
Understanding of game math, RNG systems, or regulatory environments
Why Join us
Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
25 days holiday
Private medical and dental insurance
Life insurance (3x salary) and income protection
Travel insurance

IGT is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects the global communities and customers we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered.

IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.