Job Description
Are you a software expert and passionate about building core engines akin to game engines?
As part of the Play Experience team, you will be a central part of the Play Engineering organization as we drive to bring advanced technology in-house, working across all technical teams, while always focusing on the experience of the LEGO fans of all ages.
Responsibilities
Oversee the development, implementation, and improvement of the Software Platforms running on LEGO toys, with future needs in mind.
Bridge together the work provided by the System Architects, Software Engineers and Product Designers
You will design and define scalable and maintainable systems, optimizing performance and resource usage,
Own and maintain the documentation for Software Platforms and keep it relevant and useful.
Negotiate and discuss trades-off with both technical and non-technical parties, while keeping focus on the goals.
Provide support and assistance to the engineers developing the Play Experience Platform and all related experiences.
Align with business stakeholders to ensure that the Play Experience Platform will provide what is needed for future toys.
Requirements
Strong experience in designing and building core engines akin to game engines.
Strong experience in sharing knowledge and writing efficient documentation, including technical documentation such as the C4 model.
Skilled in the following programming languages: C++, C, Python.
Experience with Domain Specific Languages (DSL).
Demonstrable ability to work on engineering projects within a team.
Self-organising with a growth mindset.
Focus on the user experience while fitting within technical constraints.
Nice to have
Experience with embedded system.
Experience using GitHub for code management.
Experience using Jira for task management.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
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What We Do
We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”.
We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day.
Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world.
These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide.
A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
