Lead Software Development Engineer

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

We are looking for a Lead Engineer to join our Business Systems Engineering (BSE) organization. We build the platform and applications that power the creation and production of Magic: The Gathering®, Dungeons & Dragons®, and Duel Masters®. These products drive over $2 billion in annual revenue and are beloved by millions of players worldwide. The systems we build are what make that work possible.

This is a role with high impact and real stakes. You'll set technical direction, shape engineering culture, and lead others while staying hands-on. You'll work on the cutting edge of AI-driven software development, pairing technical excellence and engineering discipline with AI-accelerated delivery ensuring quality, reliability, and long-term maintainability. We're on a journey to make history, and we want you to help lead it!

If you're motivated by ownership, care deeply about the craft, and want to build something that matters — join the party.

What You'll Do

• Architect, design, and develop a platform of services and applications on AWS that are core to our product creation platform.
• Influence and champion and engineering standards across the org, resulting in effective system design at both the application and service level.
• Lead the adoption of AI-assisted development tooling continuously improving the practices, review standards, and quality gates that keep AI-accelerated delivery reliable and maintainable.
• Own technical decisions end-to-end: assess tradeoffs, align partners, drive execution, and follow through without waiting to be asked.
• Translate business challenges into well-designed, scalable software solutions in partnership with product owners and cross-functional partners.
• Mentor teammates through technical direction, and code and design reviews, supporting their growth and career development.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and building a high-performing team culture.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a lead, staff, or senior+ capacity.
• Proven track record building and operating production-grade enterprise software. Deep understanding of application and distributed system design and architecture patterns.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development workflows and the judgment to critically evaluate AI-generated code against production quality standards.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET, Java, Go or comparable languages, AWS, Docker/ECS/EKS), CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, event-driven systems, and relational database design.
• A proven track record of developing engineers through pairing, feedback, and career conversations and to influencing technical excellence across a team.
• A strong sense of ownership and the communication skills to drive outcomes across technical and non-technical partners.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience with React.js or other popular frontend frameworks.
• Familiarity with event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Curiosity about or knowledge of Wizards brands.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.

Wizards is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.

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