Director of Engineering — Hybrid, Cross‑Platform Games

LEGO Digital Play; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

LEGO Digital Play is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the architecture and development of a consumer‑facing living application. This role combines high‑level technical decision‑making with hands‑on coding alongside a small team, spanning collaboration with game designers, product managers, UX and marketing.

The position is hybrid (2‑3 days per month in the office) with occasional travel, requiring strong analytical thinking, leadership, and a passion for data‑driven product development.

Qualifications

• Experience in game development and technical leadership on multiple shipped titles.
• Familiarity with cross‑platform development for iOS, Android and Web.
• Experience with Games‑as‑a‑Service architecture.
• Fluency with Scrum or similar methodologies.
• Demonstrated success building and managing a small team.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity while building structure and clarity.
• Excellent communication and synthesis skills.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead an engineering organization responsible for developing the digital/app component of a physical/digital hybrid product line.
• Architecture and Future Proofing: Design durable and evolvable architecture for the broader product line.
• Communication and Documentation: Ensure decisions are communicated and work documented for stakeholders.
• Product Planning: Assist the Director of Product Management in prioritizing features and sprint tasks.
• Cross‑Group Collaboration: Partner with game designers, product managers, and UX professionals.
• Management: Manage a small team of software engineers.
• Problem Solving & Decision‑Making: Identify challenges early and drive resolution.

Skills

Game development leadership

Cross‑platform development (iOS, An d,

Job description

LEGO Digital Play is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the architecture and development of a consumer‑facing living application. This role combines high‑level technical decision‑making with hands‑on coding alongside a small team, spanning collaboration with game designers, product managers, UX and marketing.

The position is hybrid (2‑3 days per month in the office) with occasional travel, requiring strong analytical thinking, leadership, and a passion for data‑driven product development.