Sr. Software Engineer, LEGO League

LEGO System A/S; Billund; Hybrid; DKK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family care leave

Life & disability insurance

Wellbeing resources

Colleague discount

Bonus scheme

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

LEGO Education in Billund, Denmark is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build a brand-new event management system powering LEGO League events worldwide.

You will collaborate with Product, Design and engineering teams to design APIs (REST/GraphQL), implement scalable UI with React, and ensure high-quality, test-driven delivery while leveraging AI capabilities when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Proficient in TypeScript and modern web frameworks.
• Experience designing APIs with REST and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with test-driven development and quality practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of a novel event management system for LEGO League partners.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and other teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Build interactive, responsive web interfaces with React.

Skills

TypeScript

React

REST

GraphQL

Testing

AI integration

Open-source

Tools

Public codebase standards

Job description

Job DescriptionJoin us at LEGO Education in building a brand-new event management system that empowers our global partners to organize and run LEGO League events. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping a platform that directly impacts communities of students, coaches and volunteers around the world.Please note: This role is at Manager Specialist skyline, and we do not support relocation.Core ResponsibilitiesDrive development of a novel event management system that enables our global partners to organize and run LEGO League events.Engage with partners globally to capture their needs and translate them into technical specifications and system designs.Write, update, and optimize clean, scalable, and maintainable code in close collaboration with teams across the LEGO Group, as well as outside.Collaborate across teams by partnering closely with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions and shared outcomes.Build interactive, responsive, and user-friendly web interfaces together with the design teams using React.Seamlessly integrate user interfaces with server architectures and third-party services.Act as a role model for accountability, proactively addressing challenges and ensuring the successful delivery of team commitments.Play your part in our team succeedingThe LEGO League plays an important role for LEGO Education. The program significantly enhances students’ learning experiences by fostering motivation and inspiration in STEM. It empowers students to discover their potential and capabilities, often revealing to them that they can achieve more than they initially believed.You will work within LEGO Education Engineering, consisting of a talented team of software, firmware, platform and quality engineers.Do You Have What It Takes?Your background can be diverse, but it would be an advantage if you have a background (knowledge or exposure) to FIRST LEGO League or worked with Event Planning features previously. The ideal candidate also brings solid experience in designing, implementing, and integrating APIs using both REST and GraphQL. You have strong proficiency in TypeScript and frameworks such as React and you have experience within Test Driven Development. Finally, we also expect that you will be used to leveraging AI tools and a clear understanding of how to integrate AI capabilities into products.As a person, you show a strong team-first mentality that fosters a collaborative culture combined with a mindset that challenges the status quo and drives continuous improvement. You have a hands-on, proactive, and pragmatic approach to delivering features and improvements as well as an empathetic approach to working within a diverse, global community.It will be an advantage if you have:Experience contributing to or managing open-source projects, including writing to a public-codebase standard and reviewing external contributions.Awareness of privacy-by-design and data minimization principles, particularly when handling data about young participants across multiple regions.Experience with connected hardware products#LEGOEducationApplications 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.