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.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer III – .NET Backend to join our collaborative team. This senior role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable backend systems and data‑driven applications. This role focuses on modern .NET development, API security, and Microsoft SQL Server, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and cloud‑enabled solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using C# and .NET frameworks
- Build and support secure RESTful APIs with proper authentication, authorization, and data protection
- Implement API security best practices, including JWT, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and role‑based access control
- Contribute to backend and data architecture decisions aligned with established standards
- Develop and maintain data access layers using Microsoft SQL Server, including efficient T‑SQL queries and stored procedures
- Collaborate with DBAs on performance optimization and schema improvements as needed
- Ensure backend systems meet expectations for scalability, reliability, performance, and security
- Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and API‑level)
- Use Git‑based source control with branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews
- Support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps Pipelines or Jenkins
Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and frontend teams to deliver high‑quality solutions
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 5–8+ years of professional software development experience with a strong backend focus
- Advanced proficiency in .NET and C#
- Experience building secure APIs using JWT, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft SQL Server or similar data base products (Oracle, Postgres, MySQL)
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar)
- Strong understanding of backend architecture, design patterns, and secure coding practices
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Familiarity with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, API Management) or AWS equivalents
- Experience with ORM frameworks (e.g., Entity Framework)
- Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with API gateways or management platforms
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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.
