Lead Software Development Engineer - D&D Beyond
$144,100–$216,100 year
Hybrid · Renton, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead a team of engineers to maintain and enhance the D&D Beyond Virtual Tabletop (VTT) functionality. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to a group of software engineers, collaborating with product managers, UX designers, BI, and cross-functional teams to define requirements and roadmaps, architecture and implementation of scalable web app solutions, and ongoing improvement of the user experience. Stay current with web development trends and tools, and work with partners to gather feedback and iterate features for D&D Beyond.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ 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 (e.g., 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
- 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
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Three.js, 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
- A passion for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)
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