Backend Engineer - Data Focus

Job Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? 

We are looking for a Backend Engineer who demonstrates strong motivation and a focus on data to join our world-class Engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the most iconic and beloved brands in the world, making a direct impact on millions of LEGO enthusiasts globally.

No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Core Responsibilities:

As a Software Engineer, you will improve our ability to capture, integrate, analyze, segment, and target user data from various sources. Collaborating with multi-functional teams, you will build comprehensive user profiles to gain valuable insights and improve audience understanding. Your key responsibilities include:

• Developing scalable solutions to process and unify user data.
• Crafting data export and integration mechanisms for personalized marketing.
• Contributing to the strategic approach of Audience Relationship Management.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry standard processes, proposing innovative enhancements.

Play your part in our team succeeding

As a member of our team, you will redefine how we use data to make impactful changes. Your expertise in data-driven practices will be essential in transforming how our retail organization uses information, leading to significant improvements and innovations in our approach.

Do you have what it takes?

• Expertise in programming with TypeScript and Python, with advanced skills in data engineering, Databricks, and managing data pipelines.
• Proficient in monitoring and observability of APIs and data pipelines using the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, and Logstash).
• Experienced with Terraform for CI/CD and DevOps processes.
• Committed to testing to ensure high-quality work.
• Skilled in building ETL pipelines using serverless technologies and implementing infrastructure as code, preferably with AWS services.
• Knowledgeable in event-driven architecture and messaging technologies like Apache Pulsar or Kafka.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying data-driven insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

What’s in it for you?

Here are some of what to expect:

• Family Care Leave – We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

• Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

• Wellness – We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to the Headspace App and lots of wellbeing initiatives and programmes run by local teams where you are based.

• Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

• Your workplace – When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay regardless of e.g. race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer. 

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.