Associate Software Engineer – Packaging Technologies

Job description

Job Description

Are you curious about building innovative software solutions that support LEGO® production around the world?

Join us and play a role in delivering digital tools that connect directly with our production machinery, helping to bring LEGO® sets to life!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and levels of experience, including those who are early in their career or looking to grow in the software engineering space.

Whether you’re just starting out or ready for your next challenge, we want to hear from you!

Core responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to develop, operate, and maintain scalable software solutions used in LEGO® factories worldwide.
• Be part of a supportive engineering culture focused on learning, craftsmanship, and teamwork.
• Learn and explore new technologies to continuously improve our platforms and processes.
• Contribute to DevOps practices, learn how to build secure code and understand security/privacy by design.
• Work with more experienced engineers who will help guide and mentor you as you grow your skills.
• Travel occasionally to LEGO® production sites to see your work in action (up to 4 times a year).

Play your part in our team succeeding

You will help deliver software and technology to manufacturing sites, which is crucial in evolving and delivering digital solutions supporting the production of exciting LEGO® sets.

The products are interacted directly to the physical machines.

The systems we develop are homegrown, and we work with objectives and key results to set the team up for success.

Currently there are 7 members of the team where all work as a software engineer.

Why You’ll Love This Job

• Impact: Your work will directly support the creation of LEGO® products, enabling kids and fans worldwide to enjoy our iconic toys.
• Growth: We offer a strong mentoring program and ample opportunities for professional development.
• Collaboration: Work with a diverse, inclusive team that values innovative ideas and a fresh perspective.

Do you have what it takes?

• 1-3 years of experience in software development.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies, event-driven architecture, or microservices (experience with one or more of these is a bonus but not essential).
• Basic understanding of modern object-oriented programming languages (C# preferred but not required).

What else you will learn

• Exposure to container technologies (like Docker or Kubernetes).
• Front-end frameworks like React or Blazor.
• Exploration of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Finding roots to data processing tools (e.g., Databricks) or streaming technologies (e.g., Apache Pulsar).
• How to build high-quality REST APIs.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date.

So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can 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.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive.

We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

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.

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 highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg.

sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications.

If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

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.

Required Skill Profession

Computer Occupations