Lead Engineer – Creative Tooling & Pipelines

LEGO®

Virginia, USA
Hybrid (average of 3 days per week in the office)
Lead technical direction of decoration pipeline
Architect cloud-backed services (aws)
Build desktop applications
LEGO® is seeking a Lead Engineer for Creative Tooling & Pipelines to oversee the technical direction of tools that support graphic designers and 3D artists in the creation of LEGO® elements. The role involves hands-on technical leadership, cloud-based service architecture, and collaboration with product managers to enhance creative workflows. This position offers a hybrid work environment and a range of employee benefits

Job Summary

  • Shape the tools behind LEGO® creativity, owning the tools and pipelines graphic designers and 3D artists rely on for asset creation.
  • Architect and build cloud-backed services and desktop applications using C# and Python, partnering with product managers to solve creative workflow problems.
  • Join a small, focused team within LEGO® Digital Technology where your work has direct impact on products enjoyed by millions, with benefits like family care leave and colleague discounts.

Matching Summary

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LEGO® is seeking a Lead Engineer for Creative Tooling & Pipelines to oversee the technical direction of tools that support graphic designers and 3D artists in the creation of LEGO® elements. The role involves hands-on technical leadership, cloud-based service architecture, and collaboration with product managers to enhance creative workflows. This position offers a hybrid work environment and a range of employee benefits.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead technical direction of decoration pipeline
  • Architect cloud-backed services (AWS)
  • Build desktop applications
  • C# and Python development
  • Improve system reliability
  • Evaluate new technologies

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and team leadership
  • TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks
  • AI for creative workflows
  • Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD
  • Clear technical documentation

Key Requirements

  • Significant software engineering experience
  • Track record of building production systems
  • Working familiarity with C# or Python
  • Experience designing cloud-based architectures
  • Ability to lead technical direction
  • Clear communication with collaborators

Work Rights

Not specified

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