Sr Software Engineer

US, Nevada

The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:
The Senior Software Engineer I plays a key role in advancing technology innovations from concept to production. This position is responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of high-quality solutions that enable exceptional customer experiences. The role involves building production-grade software across the full lifecycle, including visioning, requirements definition, planning, execution, deployment, and ongoing support and optimization.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Lead the development and delivery of production-grade software across the full lifecycle, including vision, requirements definition, planning, execution, deployment, and sustainment.

• Partner closely with Product Management to design and deliver seamless, high-quality customer experiences.

• Collaborate with technology leadership to evaluate, adopt, and implement new tools, technologies, and engineering practices that enhance platform performance and scalability.

• Ensure system consistency, reliability, supportability, and observability across services through strong engineering standards and operational excellence.

• Communicate effectively across teams to align stakeholders, foster collaboration, and drive solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Evaluate product tradeoffs and deliver simple, intuitive, and dependable solutions while building strong cross-functional relationships to gain trust and alignment across all organizational levels.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s degree required, with 5+ years of experience delivering commercial cloud and backend software solutions at enterprise or internet scale (or equivalent experience).

• Proven experience developing and maintaining production-grade software in languages such as Java, C++, or similar.

• Strong background in distributed systems, enterprise platforms, and modern development practices, including Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps environments.

• Solid understanding of full-stack architecture, including UI, services, data storage, and communication layers, along with software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle.

• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams, deliver strong customer service, and effectively use standard business tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience in a similar industry environment is a plus.

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally

• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more

• Free meals in our employee dining room

• Free parking 

• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)

• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

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Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!