Job Description
Senior Engineer, LEGO® Manufacturing Digital Platform
Just imagine thousands of factory devices receiving software updates, running workloads, and staying secure with minimal effort. Then make it real.
About the roleAs our Senior Engineer, you'll help transform how manufacturing and logistics teams use technology across the LEGO Group. You'll join a platform team that enables teams throughout the business to run applications on small industrial IoT devices by combining software, infrastructure, cloud services, and hardware. You'll contribute to the backend and provisioning systems behind the platform, support the operating system running on devices, improve the infrastructure that powers it all, and make it simple for teams to deploy containerised workloads at scale.
Required QualificationsBuilt production software using TypeScript or a comparable modern programming language
Operated Linux or Unix environments supporting applications and connected devices
Delivered continuous integration and continuous delivery solutions in production environments
Managed containerised workloads using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Worked with cloud platforms, including AWS and related services
Applied DevOps practices in environments where engineering teams own and operate their solutions
Contributed to a platform engineering team serving multiple development teams
Applied networking concepts in distributed environments
Used AWS IoT Core or AWS Greengrass to support connected-device solutions
Developed user interfaces with React or implemented infrastructure as code practices
A technical platform that enables teams to run applications on industrial IoT devices with ease
Backend services and provisioning capabilities that support large fleets of devices
Infrastructure that helps teams deploy, operate, and scale containerised workloads
Engineering practices that strengthen security, reliability, and scalability
Strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive platform adoption and continuous improvement
If you've worked in a role where software, infrastructure, and hardware came together to solve real operational challenges, you'll feel at home here. What matters most is your ability to turn technical complexity into simple, reliable solutions.
Life on the teamThe Platform Technology department provides solutions and technology for engineering, manufacturing, and logistics across the LEGO Group. You'll be part of a team that helps others innovate more quickly on the factory floor. We value collaboration, curiosity, continuous learning, and people who take ownership while bringing others with them. You'll work alongside engineers and stakeholders who enjoy improving how things work and sharing what they learn.
What success looks likeYou'll become a trusted contributor to a platform that connects the digital and physical worlds of manufacturing. Success means helping teams adopt the platform confidently, improving the experience of operating device fleets at scale, and shaping the next evolution of industrial IoT capabilities across the business.
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.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
Skills Required
- Production software development using TypeScript or a comparable modern programming language
- Operating Linux or Unix environments supporting applications and connected devices
- Delivering continuous integration and continuous delivery solutions in production environments
- Managing containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes or similar technologies
- Experience with cloud platforms, including AWS and related services
- Applying DevOps practices in environments where engineering teams own and operate their solutions
- Experience contributing to a platform engineering team serving multiple development teams
- Experience applying networking concepts in distributed environments
- Experience using AWS IoT Core or AWS Greengrass for connected-device solutions
- Experience developing user interfaces with React or implementing infrastructure as code
The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
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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!
