Competency Lead, Software Engineering - Manufacturing Technology

Job Description

Every LEGO® brick that clicks into place starts with software that never stops. Behind our factories is a digital shopfloor where machines, data, and people come together - and we're reimagining how it all works.

We're looking for a Competency Lead to grow a team of talented engineers building the systems that keep LEGO® elements moving from decoration to assembly to the boxes that end up in children's hands around the world. This is a role for someone who leads with curiosity, thinks strategically, and knows that great engineering teams are built - not found.

Please note that we don’t offer relocation support for this position.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead competency group of Software Engineers
• Work with people skillset and opportunities for growth, improvement, and training
• Work closely with product teams to ensure good collaboration and ways of working
• Promote good engineering practices in product teams
• Drive technical excellence and DevSecOps culture and mindset
• Support Agile Methodologies and Continuous Improvement
• Attract diversity and talent

Play your part in our team succeeding

The Manufacturing Technology department provides the technology that powers how LEGO® elements are made - from decoration and assembly to packing and warehousing. Our Manufacturing area is on a journey: transforming into a flexible, digital shopfloor where operators make data-driven decisions, machines are seamlessly connected, and software is resilient enough to run 24/7.

As Competency Lead, you'll lead a team of 6–12 engineers based in Copenhagen working closely with product teams on .NET and container-based solutions that keep our production running. You won't spend your days coding - but you'll stay close enough to the work to coach, unblock, and step in when the engine needs you.

Just as importantly, you'll help shape how the team works. You'll be the one removing impediments, resolving conflicts, and nurturing a culture that's proactive, change-ready, and genuinely curious about what's next - whether that's AI-assisted development, new ways of collaborating, or rethinking how we solve old problems.

Do you have what it takes?

We think you'll thrive here if you bring:

• An engineering background you're proud of - several years of hands-on software development, with a deep understanding of modern practices
• A track record of taking initiative - you've seen something that needed doing and made it happen, without waiting to be asked
• A strategic lens on team growth - you think about motivation, skills, team performance, and culture as much as you think about code
• Curiosity about AI - you don't need to be an expert, but you're genuinely interested in how tools like GitHub Copilot (and Claude behind it) can change the way engineers work
• Experience in cloud-native development - with architecture patterns and services that scale
• Comfort in agile environments - and the ability to guide teams without a playbook
• A team-first mindset - you embrace diversity, build trust, and lead with humility

Nice to have:

• Interest in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing solutions
• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 technologies, PLCs, or the OT space
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar container technologies
• An appreciation for the unique challenge of software that cannot go down

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.

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.