Hybrid Director of Engineering for Games & Digital Play

Lego; Seattle (WA); Híbrido; USD 195.000 - 263.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LEGO Digital Play seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the architecture and development of a consumer-facing, living application that is a key component of a broader initiative. You will guide technical decisions, build a collaborative engineering environment, and write code alongside your reports.

You will work with game designers, product managers, UX professionals, and marketers to ensure sound, future-proof development and ongoing feature shipments.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• 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 capable of supporting the broader product line for years to come while minimizing tech debt.
• Communication and Documentation: Ensure decisions are communicated appropriately and the work on the application is accessible to 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 to craft a tightly integrated experience.
• Management: Manage a small team of software engineers.
• Problem Solving & Decision-Making: Identify challenges early and drive resolution—either directly or through escalation with clear recommendations.

Conocimientos

Game development leadership

Cross-platform (iOS, Android, Web)

Games-as-a-Service architecture

Scrum / PM methodologies

Team leadership

Ambiguity tolerance

Communication & synthesis

Descripción del empleo

LEGO Digital Play seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the architecture and development of a consumer-facing, living application that is a key component of a broader initiative. You will guide technical decisions, build a collaborative engineering environment, and write code alongside your reports.

You will work with game designers, product managers, UX professionals, and marketers to ensure sound, future-proof development and ongoing feature shipments.