Senior Software Engineer, Developer Relations

Senior Software Engineer, Developer Relations

Working at the LEGO Group Developer Relations team is a hugely exciting experience and a superb opportunity to work with innovative front-end technology in a diverse and upbeat engineering team.

Play your part in our team succeeding

At The LEGO Group, our Developer Relations team, also recognized as developer advocacy or evangelism, is anchored in encouraging robust connections with software developers and the overarching developer community. Our mission is to empower developers with the vital resources, tools, and mentorship they need to harness the full potential of our products, technologies, or platforms. This translates into a multitude of responsibilities, ranging from technical advocacy, where we nurture the merits and intricacies of our technological offerings, to content creation, ensuring developers have access to top-tier, informative materials. We also pride ourselves on our community building, establishing a vibrant ecosystem of developers, and forging strategic partnerships that drive mutual growth. Within this vibrant nexus, the Communication Strategist role emerges as a beacon, magnifying our engagements, orchestrating communications, and ensuring that the developer's voice resonates deeply throughout the organization, reinforcing trust, dedication, and long-term growth.

The team is based in the new LEGO Digital Office in Copenhagen. The work environment is exciting, inspiring, flexible, and we like to have fun along the way!

Job Responsibilities

Come lead the design, development, and maintenance of the high-quality, scalable web applications for the LEGO Group development teams within the Developer Relations space. Collaborate with product team, and other partners to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Develop front-end user interfaces using Angular, React, or Vue.js to build adaptable and intuitive interfaces. And build robust back-end systems using server-side technologies (e.g., Node.js, Django) to handle data processing, APIs, and database interactions.
• Integrate third-party APIs and services to enhance application functionality and improve user experience.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize application performance.
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and adhere to coding standards. And work multi-functionally in an Agile/Scrum development environment, actively participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Play an active role in the mentor and development of team members, sharing expertise in communication, event management, branding, and developer engagement to uplift the overall capabilities of the team.

Skills & Experience

The preferred candidate holds a demonstrable experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role, with a solid portfolio of web development projects. Knowledge of testing frameworks and methodologies to ensure high-quality code (e.g., unit testing, integration testing, or automated testing). Solid grasp of web security principles and standard processes.

Maybe your technology toolbox contains some of these: Proficiency in front-end technologies and popular frameworks like Angular or React. Solid grasp of back-end technologies like Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Django, and experience with database systems. Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), build tools, and package managers. Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD. Also, effective communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to work well and Agile in a team environment.

To succeed in this role, you preferably have competence within the following:

• Education in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Understanding of user-centered design principles and experience in conducting user research or usability testing.
• Active participation in developer communities, open-source contributions, or personal coding projects.

Advanced English at a professional level both written and verbally are needed since we are an international gathered team.

• 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.
• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.
• 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.
• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. The hiring team will discuss the principles of our hybrid work model 'Best of Both', role eligibility and frequency with you during the recruitment process.

The LEGO Group is a family-owned company that specializes in the development of children's creativity through playing and learning.

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