Lead Software Development Engineer - D&D Beyond

Location: Renton, Washington, United States

Department: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

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:

• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Three.js, and Next.js.
• 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).

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