Global lottery technology and operations platform for governments and gaming operators
Brightstar operates a full-stack lottery business spanning retail systems, digital platforms, and game management across 12+ countries. The tech stack—C, C++, Java, Spring Boot, Azure, AWS, and emerging ML (TensorFlow, PyTorch)—reflects a mix of legacy systems modernization and cloud migration, underscored by active projects in cloud roadmap execution and scalable data modeling. Hiring velocity is accelerating across engineering, ops, and sales, with pain points centered on platform modernization, compliance, and reducing downtime—typical of a regulated enterprise managing complex, mission-critical infrastructure.
Notable leadership hires: Lead Packer, Market Research Director, Line Lead
Brightstar is a public lottery services company with approximately 6,000 employees operating across lottery retail solutions, digital platforms, instant ticket services, and draw game management. The business serves governments and gaming operators globally, providing technology infrastructure, games, and operational support. Active presence spans the United States, Canada, Latin America (Chile, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago), Europe (Poland, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom), and India. Current projects include draw game customization, cloud infrastructure migration, instant game management platforms, and KPI frameworks for online lottery products, alongside emerging AI research initiatives.
Core stack: C, C++, Java, Spring Boot, Azure, AWS, GCP. Cross-platform mobile: Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms. ML/AI: TensorFlow and PyTorch. DevOps: Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps. Adopting Power BI and Active Directory; migrating from Business Objects and Tableau.
Providence, Rhode Island. The company operates as a public company with approximately 6,000 employees and maintains local presence and hiring across 12 countries including the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and India.
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