Lead Software Development Engineer

Hasbro is a company dedicated to creating experiences that spark joy through play. They are seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to join their Business Systems Engineering organization, where the role involves architecting and developing core platforms and applications that support their iconic games.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and develop a platform of services and applications on AWS that are core to our product creation platform
• Influence and champion and engineering standards across the org, resulting in effective system design at both the application and service level
• Lead the adoption of AI-assisted development tooling continuously improving the practices, review standards, and quality gates that keep AI-accelerated delivery reliable and maintainable
• Own technical decisions end-to-end: assess tradeoffs, align partners, drive execution, and follow through without waiting to be asked
• Translate business challenges into well-designed, scalable software solutions in partnership with product owners and cross-functional partners
• Mentor teammates through technical direction, and code and design reviews, supporting their growth and career development
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and building a high-performing team culture

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a lead, staff, or senior+ capacity
• Proven track record building and operating production-grade enterprise software. Deep understanding of application and distributed system design and architecture patterns
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development workflows and the judgment to critically evaluate AI-generated code against production quality standards
• Proficiency in C#/.NET, Java, Go or comparable languages, AWS, Docker/ECS/EKS), CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, event-driven systems, and relational database design
• A proven track record of developing engineers through pairing, feedback, and career conversations and to influencing technical excellence across a team
• A strong sense of ownership and the communication skills to drive outcomes across technical and non-technical partners
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience with React.js or other popular frontend frameworks
• Familiarity with event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or infrastructure-as-code practices
• Curiosity about or knowledge of Wizards brands