Lead Software Engineer - Game Ecosystem Integration

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Job Description As a Lead Engineer for Game Ecosystem Integration, you will be the technical anchor for a nearshore engineering team responsible for connecting game services and partner ecosystems into a seamless, secure, and scalable platform. *Please note that no relocation support is offered for this position* Core Responsibilities Define and own the technical architecture for game ecosystem integration services, ensuring scalability, security, and robustness across AWS cloud platforms Lead and mentor a nearshore engineering team, driving a culture of curiosity, technical excellence, and continuous improvement Design and oversee API strategies and data flow patterns between internal game services, external partners, and third-party platforms Drive data privacy and compliance initiatives (GDPR, COPPA), ensuring all integrations meet regulatory requirements Collaborate closely with LEGO Game partners in Billund and Copenhagen to align technical direction with business objectives Work across with other internal Lead Engineers in Gaming Technology to ensure problems are solved in a coherent and consistent way Evaluate and introduce new technologies and methods to improve integration capabilities and system resilience Own technical delivery end-to-end, balancing quality with speed and ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines Play your part in our team succeeding You will work closely with LEGO Game partners in both Billund and Copenhagen to translate business needs into robust technical solutions - ensuring that our game ecosystem integrations are reliable, compliant, and ready to support the growing ambitions of LEGO's gaming portfolio. Your role bridges deep technical expertise with strong people leadership. You will champion architectural best practices, drive API-first thinking, and ensure that data flows securely and efficiently across our ecosystem - all while coaching and developing your engineering team. Do you have what it takes? A degree or equivalent experience in software engineering, computer science or an IT focused commercial degree 5+ years of documented experience in a digital/software engineering role, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership position Solid experience with AWS Cloud services (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, ECS, CloudFormation, Serverless) Proficiency in C# and solid understanding of object-oriented design principles Solid understanding of software and system architecture, including microservices and event-driven patterns Deep experience designing, building, and maintaining APIs (REST/GraphQL) and understanding of end-to-end data flows Working knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, COPPA) and experience implementing compliance in technical solutions Superb communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills - able to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences Strong problem-solving attitude with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive decisions Experience leading distributed/nearshore teams and working in agile environments Bonus skills: Understanding of Unity and/or Unreal Engine from an integration or services perspective Familiarity with 3D file formats and graphic asset pipelines (FBX, glTF, USD) Experience in the gaming industry or working with game backend services Familiarity with concepts like continuous delivery, DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, and domain-driven design Advanced English both written and verbal would be ideal as we are an internationally gathered team. Build your career brick by brick at the LEGO Group. "Bring your tech talent and people passion into play and become part of a big IT community and get the chance to spar with other specialists that share interest!" #LI-JB1 Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What's in it for you? Here is what you can 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. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. 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. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and r