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!
Do you want to play a meaningful role in developing and supporting some of the most important systems inside our studios? If so, join the party, delve into the dungeon, and see what awaits in your next adventure!
We are looking for a Senior Front End Software Developer to help build the next iteration of tabletop product development tools for Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and Duel Masters.
As a senior member of the Business Systems Engineering (BSE) team, your passion for problem-solving and drive to build feature-rich software that makes an impact will be essential to the success of our solutions. With expertise in front end technologies, you will not only contribute to the development of these solutions but also have the opportunity to mentor and share your knowledge with others.
What You'll Do:- Participate in problem-solving sessions to understand our creative studio's biggest challenges and opportunities.
- Contribute to innovative solution-space brainstorming sessions.
- Produce prototypes to prove feasibility.
- Design, develop, and support various interfaces and features that meet business, technical, and functional requirements.
- Collaborate with other engineers to produce detailed documentation for BSE, live operations, architects, network engineers, SREs, end users, and system administrators.
- Continuously develop and improve your skills to remain current and relevant.
- Minimum of 5 years working as a front end software developer for desktop and/or the web.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology; or comparable work experience.
- Extensive experience in designing, architecting, and developing feature-rich front end user experiences.
- Exhibit a high standard of craft that underscores usability, performance, stability, extensibility, supportability and security.
- Proficient in C#, JavaScript frameworks, or TypeScript.
- Proficient with JSON and XML.
- Proficient with consuming REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
- Proficient in test automation and writing unit tests.
- Experience with AWS, containerization, GitLab/GitHub CI/CD, or other CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience developing for multiple operating systems and browsers.
- Experience working in an Agile methodology framework of Scrum or Kanban.
- Outstanding communication and a standout colleague who effectively contributes to engineering discussions with technical and non-technical teams and individuals.
- Foundational knowledge of Magic: The Gathering game play and mechanics.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL.
- Familiarity of Product Lifecycle Management systems (PLM), Digital Asset Management systems (DAM), and Content Management Systems (CMS).
- Experience in Kubernetes, Akamai, and Terraform or related technologies.
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.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.
