Lead Engineer, Platform Tools (C/C++/C#/.NET) at LEGO in Denmark

Lead Engineer, Platform Tools (C/C++/C#/.NET)
Location: Billund Project House
Job Description
Are you a wizard with C/C++/C#/.NET?
Then we're looking for YOU!
The Play Software department at the LEGO Group focuses on enabling engaging and seamless digital experiences by developing innovative software tools and platforms. The Lead Software Engineer role supports this by delivering high-quality software solutions that empower developers to build interactive LEGO experiences efficiently.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain modular, testable, deployable, and easy-to-maintain software solutions for interactive LEGO products using a mix of C# .NET, AvaloniaUI, and Python to name a few.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create tools that support developers in creating tech-enabled LEGO experiences, considering developer experience.
Ensure high software quality through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration, with a strong emphasis on unit testing, while being comfortable with context switching between projects.
Support the automation of pipelines and toolchain development to improve developer efficiency and quality of life, balancing between perfecting software and making rapid delivery.
Engage in architectural discussions to drive innovation and technical excellence, making loosely coupled IT solutions.
Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and best practices, and fostering an environment eager to teach, learn, and experiment with an agile mindset.
Embrace the "You build it, you run it, you own it" philosophy, ensuring ownership and accountability for the software developed.
Requirements
Comfortable with C and C++ to a level that they can navigate codebases in these languages.
Experience in software development with C# .NET, with a proven ability to optimize software for performance and scalability.
Ability to engage in architectural discussions to drive innovation and technical excellence, seeing the red line across a tool portfolio and putting it into a system.
Experience with Git and Git actions, and a strong understanding of security and data privacy.
Demonstrated experience in automating development pipelines and improving developer toolchains, with knowledge of Docker.
Comfortable working with cloud endpoints and backend integration.
Nice to have
Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency in scripting languages like Python for automation tasks.
Familiarity with cloud services and backend integration.
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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