Lead Software Development Engineer - D&D Beyond New Renton, Washington, United States

Wizards of the Coast LLC; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 144,100 - 216,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off to Recharge

Financial Well-being

Life & Family Support

Volunteer and Community Initiatives

Learning & Development

Job summary

Wizards of the Coast LLC in Renton, Washington, is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer for D&D Beyond. This role involves leading engineering teams to enhance the Virtual Tabletop functionalities, focusing on design, development, and continuous improvement of the user interface.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of web app technologies, and a passion for Dungeons & Dragons. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring three days a week in the Renton office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years managing software engineering teams of 5 or more.
• 2+ years experience as a software engineer using web stack technologies.
• Strong knowledge of web app architecture, design patterns, and standard processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development for D&D Beyond's VTT functionality.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate with teams to define requirements and improve user experience.

Skills

Team management

Web stack technologies

Web app performance optimization

Problem-solving

Leadership

Tools

AWS

C#

.NET framework

Job description

Lead Software Development Engineer - D&D Beyond

Renton, Washington, United States

Wetake play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime.

As Lead Software Engineer working on Dungeons & Dragons® (D&D) you will lead a team of engineers to maintain and enhance the Virtual Tabletop (VTT) functionality for Wizards of the Coast’s (WotC) D&D digital toolset and marketplace, D&D Beyond.

This role is a hybrid role requiring three days a week in our Renton, WA office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development for D&D Beyond's VTT functionality, including design, development, testing, and deployment, ensuring a smooth process throughout.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, business intelligence and multi-functional teams to define requirements, develop product roadmaps, and continuously improve the user experience of the D&D Beyond site.
• Advise on architecting and implementing scalable and efficient web app solutions, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in web app development and provide recommendations on standard processes and tools.
• Collaborate with partners to gather feedback, iterate on features, and continuously improve the user experience of the D&D Beyond site.

Qualifications

• 2+ years demonstrated ability managing software engineering teams of 5 or more engineers.
• 2+ years prior experience as a software engineer using web stack technologies and building web apps in the cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Strong knowledge of web app architecture, design patterns, and standard processes.
• Solid understanding of web app performance optimization, security, and usability principles.
• Experience driving operational excellence processes and using observability tools for monitoring, logging, and tracing.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical partners.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AWS (e.g., Lambda, Gateway, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, Event Bridge).
• Familiarity with C# and .NET framework.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed partners.
• A passion for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D).

Pay

$144,100 - $216,100 USD

Benefits

• Time Off to Recharge
• Financial Well-being
• Life & Family Support
• Volunteer and Community Initiatives
• Learning & Development

As set forth in Hasbro’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.