Manager Software Development Engineering

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!

Are you a passionate about creating innovative, customer-centric eCommerce solutions? At Wizards of the Coast, we’re looking for a Manager of Software Engineering to drive innovation and deliver eCommerce solutions that support both our global direct-to-consumer and business-to-business channels, such as Hasbro Pulse and D&D Beyond (DDB) marketplace.

In this role, you'll lead an efficient and effective engineering team that builds a best-in-class experience for our customers. You are responsible for end-to-end development, including design, development, testing, and deployment, ensuring a smooth process throughout.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance. mentorship, and manage performance of 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 improve the user's shopping experience.
• Advise on architecting and implementing scalable and efficient solutions, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in eCommerce development and provide recommendations on standard processes and tools.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years demonstrated ability leading 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).
• Experience building and maintaining eCommerce sites and with at least one eCommerce platform (e.g., Shopify or Salesforce).
• Prior experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
• 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.
• Experience working in agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum).
• 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, empower, and inspire team members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Salesforce (Commerce Cloud and Order Management System).
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, 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.

Join us at Wizards of the Coast to build extraordinary, immersive experiences for our players and shape the future of how they engage with D&D and our eCommerce platforms.

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

• Starting Pay Range: $136,100
• Pay Range End: $259,800

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.

Wizards 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.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

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 are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.