Manager Software Engineering, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast, ('WotC') is one of the world's largest publishers of adventure games, including Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game and Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Games. Wizards of the Coast Poland, which is based in Poznan, is developing digital assets for WotC.
Role: Manager Software Engineer (D&D)
As Manager Software Engineer working on D&D, you will lead a team of web developers to maintain and enhance the core site functionality for Wizards of the Coast's (WotC) D&D digital toolset and marketplace, D&D Beyond.
Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end development for the D&D Beyond core site 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:
4+ 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 (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.
Experience working in agile methodologies (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 and inspire team members.
Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and familiarity with AWS services (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).
Type of Contract: Contract of Employment
Workplace Type: Remote
Language Skills:
Fluent in Polish & English
Benefits:
Opportunity to work from home.
Possibility of flexible working hours.
Extra days off (1 day to celebrate your birthday, 1 week off in summer - discretionary company shutdown week).
Private medical care with Medicover for yourself and your family (you only pay the tax on it).
MyBenefit system - for MultiSport card, tickets and many more ways to spend your points.
Life insurance.
Employee Assistant Program.
Discretionary annual bonus (based on company and personal performance).
Recognition/long service awards.
Study support and 4 hours per month for voluntary work.
Our Values:
Be legendary: practice excellence, improve on our legacy, create awesomeness.
Build a well-rounded crew: inclusivity and diversity in both our teams and games.
Delve into dungeons: embrace challenges with openness and creativity.
Don't split the party: agree or disagree but commit. Collaborate and have respect for each other.
It takes a multiverse: we are driven by the lifelong satisfaction of our fans.
We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. 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. #wizards
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