Lead Software Development Engineer

Overview Lead Engineer at Wizards of the Coast, guiding technical direction within the Business Systems Engineering group. You will own end-to-end platform design on AWS, drive AI-assisted development, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver scalable, reliable enterprise software powering top game franchises. You’ll influence engineering standards and collaborate with product and cross-functional partners to translate business challenges into lasting software solutions. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of our product creation platform and brand experiences. Compensation / BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision InsurancePaid Vacation Time & HolidaysGenerous 401(k) matchPaid Parental LeaveVolunteer ProgramTuition Reimbursement ResponsibilitiesArchitect, design, and develop a platform of services and applications on AWS that are core to our product creation platformInfluence and champion engineering standards across the org for system design at application and service levelsLead adoption of AI-assisted development tooling to improve practices, standards, and quality gatesOwn technical decisions end-to-end: assess tradeoffs, align partners, drive executionTranslate business challenges into scalable software solutions in partnership with product owners and cross-functional partnersMentor teammates through technical direction, code and design reviews, supporting growthParticipate in hiring, onboarding, and building a high-performing team culture Key requirements8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in lead/senior rolesProven track record building and operating production-grade enterprise softwareDeep understanding of distributed system design and architecture patternsHands-on experience with AI-assisted development workflows and evaluating AI-generated code for production qualityProficiency in C#/.NET, Java, Go or comparable languages, AWS, Docker/ECS/EKS, CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, event-driven systems, and relational database designTrack record developing engineers through pairing and feedback and influencing technical excellence across a teamStrong ownership mindset and ability to drive outcomes with technical and non-technical partnersBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experiencestrong communication across technical and non-technical partnersmentorship and coachingownership and accountabilityC#/.NET, Java, Go or similar languagesAWSDocker/ECS/EKS