Are you passionate about identifying and developing new technologies for the next-generation and bringing outstanding play experiences to children across the world? Then come and join us!

Core Responsibilities:

• This is a software development role and hands on coding is to be expected
• Design and implement technology stack for connecting physical toys to digital backends
• Design, build and/or configure cloud backends through close collaboration with other product team members
• Design, build embedded software to enable tech enabled toys to join connected and metaverse backed play experiences
• Engineer products to the highest standards of security and data privacy by implementing and following the LEGO Group security and data privacy principles from ideation to production release and beyond.
• Engineer products that implement business logic, modern design patterns and architectural principles
• Engineer products that follow highest coding standards e.g., documentation and efficiency

Play your part in our team succeeding

This is a critical role for the Play Software team – a part of the organization building next generation digital LEGO experiences. In this role you will have the chance to help design and build critical pieces of software to enable millions of kids to play, learn and connect with friends. You will work with many peers and teams across the company to build world class software and hardware integrations for millions of users and see your work create fun and memories for kids and grownups alike.

Do you have what it takes?

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering or similar
• Hands on experience building large scale distributed systems connecting millions of edge devices through cloud technology
• Experience with server design, data communication protocols, distributed state synchronization algorithms and other key technical areas for building massive multiplayer online games
• Experience programming embedded client systems for edge/IoT devices
• Dedicated engineer with a focus on delivering high-performing code and solutions
• Strong communicator and coordinator who enables efficient project execution across multiple interdependent teams
• Fluency in written and spoken English

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to 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.
• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
• 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.
• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. The hiring team will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model 'Best of Both', role eligibility and frequency 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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

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.

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