Software Development Engineer II - D&D Beyond

Hasbro•Renton, WA

11h•$127,264 - $190,896•Hybrid

About The Position

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! As a Backend Software Engineer working on the Dungeons & Dragons® (D&D) team you will help design and build the services that will power the next generation of D&D’s best-in-class digital toolset and marketplace, D&D Beyond. This role will be hybrid requiring three days a week in our Renton, WA or Boston, MA office.

Requirements

3+ years of experience as a back-end software engineer building services using Node.js, .NET Core, and similar technologies.
3+ years building game rules engines, virtual tabletop, or gameplay support tools
Proven ability to deliver RESTful APIs using industry-standard practices with scalability and security in mind.
Experience working with both relational (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, Postgres) and non-relational databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).
Experience building services in the cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to think outside of the box.
A curious attitude with an excitement to learn new things and contribute to all areas of the product.
Track record of mentoring and helping grow careers of junior engineers.
Ability to drive technical decisions with minimal guidance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Node.js or Next.js.
Familiarity with AWS (e.g., Lambda, Gateway, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, Event Bridge).
Experience building containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)
Prior experience breaking down monolithic framework architectures, built .NET and C#, into smaller distributed services.
Familiarity with React and TypeScript.
Experience practicing test-driven development.
A passion for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D).
You enjoy throwing Fireballs in the face of danger (but all new party members are welcome!)

Responsibilities

Build backend services using the latest technologies including Node.js, AWS.
Write maintainable, high-quality features in a team-based development environment.
Engage in a shared code base through peer reviews and pull requests.
Write and maintain unit and integration tests.
Assist with improving code integration and deployment processes.
Participate in planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Adhere to and improve processes and coding standards.
Create and maintain project documentation.