Staff Engineer – Booking Engine

Caesars Entertainment

Staff Engineer at Caesars Entertainment overseeing technical strategy and architectural consistency across teams. Driving complex software solutions for digital loyalty platforms and enhancing guest experiences.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGraphQLJavaJavaScriptKotlinKubernetesMicroservices.NETNext.jsNode.jsObjective-CPythonReactReact NativeSwiftTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting to a Director or Sr. Director of Engineering.
Operates across multiple teams and departments as a technical authority for significant portions of systems that power Caesars.com and Caesars Rewards digital loyalty platforms.
Drive technical strategy alignment, influence roadmaps, and ensure architectural consistency across teams.
Handle the most complex technical challenges in the department and establish patterns that become organizational standards.
Make decisions that shape how dozens of engineers approach problems, connecting millions of customers to entertainment, dining, shopping, and hospitality experiences.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of increasing scope and technical influence.
Minimum of 2 years operating at a senior level with demonstrated cross-team architectural impact.
Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale systems using modern frameworks and DevOps practices.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equal industry experience.
Advanced degree (MS, MBA, or equivalent) preferred.
Relevant technical certifications are highly desirable.
Significant experience delivering high-quality digital products across web and mobile platforms.
Experience in customer-facing industries (e-commerce, hospitality, entertainment, retail, or similar) strongly preferred.
Deep proficiency across multiple technologies in the stack: C# (.NET / .NET Core), Node.js, Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java, React Native, Next.js, and/or Python. Ability to work effectively across the full stack.
Extensive experience designing scalable, resilient distributed systems including microservices, event-driven architectures, real-time data processing, and API design (REST, GraphQL). Ability to evaluate and drive architectural decisions at the department level.
Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong experience with comprehensive testing strategies, static analysis (SonarQube), API testing (Postman), and enterprise monitoring/observability platforms (Dynatrace or similar).
Solid understanding of application security, data privacy, and compliance standards (PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.).
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering productivity technologies including Python-based tooling (FastMCP or similar).
Ability to translate strategic business objectives into multi-quarter technical roadmaps.
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executive leadership.
Experience building business cases for technical investments and organizational improvements.
Proven ability to collaborate across product, engineering, operations, and security teams.
Understanding of digital customer experience expectations in high-volume, customer-driven industries.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

C# (.NET / .NET Core)Node.jsSwiftObjective-CKotlinJavaReact NativeNext.jsPythonInfrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration Across Teams

Certifications

Relevant Technical Certifications