Senior Software Development Engineer

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

Do you want to play a meaningful role in developing some of the most important systems inside our studios? If so, join the party, delve into the dungeon, and see what awaits in your next adventure!

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to help build the next iteration of internal tabletop product development tools for Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and Duel Masters.

As a senior member of Business Systems Engineering (BSE) group within the Digital Innovations Team (DigIT), your passion for problem-solving, and your drive to build feature-rich software that makes an impact will be essential to the success of our solutions. And with your expertise across the stack, you will have opportunities to mentor and share your knowledge with team with others.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in problem-solving sessions to understand our creative studio's biggest challenges and opportunities.
• Contribute to innovative solution-space brainstorming sessions.
• Produce prototypes to prove feasibility.
• Architect, design, and develop services such as search, notifications, commenting, task management, and frontend user workflow experiences that are the backbone of a number of creative product development processes.
• Collaborate with other engineers to produce detailed documentation for BSE, live operations, network engineers, SREs, end users, and system administrators.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum of 5 years working as a full stack software engineer with a breadth of experience across the stack
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology; or comparable work experience.
• Experienced in delivering solutions that underscore performance, stability, usability, extensibility, supportability and security.
• Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, TanStack) and TypeScript, Go, Python, or C#.
• Proficiency in using AWS; containerization, GitLab/GitHub CI/CD, or other CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in developing REST, gRPC, and/or GraphQL APIs, data modeling, PostgreSQL.
• Experience in test automation frameworks and writing unit tests.
• History of working in an Agile methodology.
• Outstanding communication and a standout colleague who effectively contributes to engineering discussions with technical and non-technical teams and individuals.
• Foundational knowledge of Magic: The Gathering game play and mechanics.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity of Product Lifecycle Management systems (PLM), Digital Asset Management systems (DAM), and Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Experience in Kubernetes, Akamai, and Terraform or related technologies.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator.

The base salary range for this position is $149,680.00 to $224,520.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Financial Well-being: Generous 401(k) Match
• Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave
• Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs
• Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement
• Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More!

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