Job Description

Onyx Gaming is a trusted operational advisor and a leading force in Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) systems. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has made us a key player in the gaming industry, empowering hospitality venues across Australia with cutting-edge solutions.

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As we continue to grow, we're on the lookout for a Software Engineer to help design, build and evolve the platforms that power our products and customer experiences.

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About The Role

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As the Software Engineer, you'll design, develop and maintain secure, high-performance software that supports both our internal operations and customer-facing systems. You'll work across backend services, APIs, integrations and modern cloud infrastructure, contributing to reliable, scalable solutions in a regulated, real-world environment.

This is a hands‐on engineering role with real ownership — ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, improving systems, and working closely with product, QA and business stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.

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Responsibilities

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- Designing and building backend services using C#/.NET (ASP.NET Core) and PHP (Laravel)

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- Developing modern front‐end experiences using React / NextJS

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- Creating and evolving REST/gRPC APIs and integrations

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- Deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS

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- Modelling and optimising data in SQL Server / PostgreSQL

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- Implementing automated testing across unit and integration layers

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- Supporting CI/CD pipelines, Dev Ops practices and production releases





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- Monitoring, troubleshooting and improving system reliability and performance

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- Applying secure coding practices and supporting compliance requirements

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- Collaborating with QA, Product and external testing partners to deliver high‐quality releases

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- Contributing to documentation, engineering standards and continuous improvement

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About You

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You're a practical, hands‐on engineer who enjoys both building and improving systems. You think beyond just writing code — considering reliability, security, performance and long‐term maintainability.

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You're comfortable working across the stack, collaborating with others, and taking ownership of outcomes. You communicate clearly and enjoy translating technical solutions into business value.

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Skills & Qualifications

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- 5+ years' experience building and operating production software systems in backend or full‐stack roles

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- Strong experience with C#/.NET

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- Experience with React/NextJS (or similar front‐end frameworks)

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- Experience designing and delivering production APIs and services

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- Solid database skills (SQL Server or PostgreSQL)





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- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS or Azure) and CI/CD practices

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- Experience with containerisation (Docker; Kubernetes a plus)

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- Understanding of secure development practices and authentication/authorisation

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- Comfortable working in agile environments and collaborating with cross‐functional teams

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- Strong problem‐solving and communication skills

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- Nice to have:

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- Experience in regulated or high‐availability environments

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- Event‐driven or messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)

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- Observability/monitoring tools

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What We Offer

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- Competitive salary and benefits package.

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- Flexible working hours.

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- A team-oriented and supportive work environment.

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- Opportunity to work with a passionate and talented team.

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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your wellbeing

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- Professional development opportunities through our L&D; program and career growth.

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- One paid Community Day each year to volunteer or support a cause you care about.

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- Barista coffee machine, quarterly celebrations and regular team events.

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The successful applicant will be required to obtain a VGCCC Gaming License and/or OLGR License.

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Some regional and Interstate travel may be necessary in this role.

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Onyx Gaming is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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