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Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

About Hapiko

Hapiko makes Stickerbox, a voice-activated sticker printer for kids. A child says whatever they can imagine, and seconds later it's a real sticker in their hand. Hapiko is a Spin Master company, so we pair a small, senior engineering team with the reach of one of the world's largest toy companies.

What will you work on?

You'll own everything behind that moment: the real-time connection layer, the API, the job pipeline and the cloud infrastructure every device talks to. We're a small team building a first-of-its-kind product and scaling it globally, and the backend has to stay fast, safe for kids and affordable as we grow.

This is a hands-on, end-to-end ownership role. The foundations are in place. Your job is to harden them, scale them and set the standards others follow as the team grows.

How will you create impact?

Own the API and job queues that every sticker request runs through.
Keep the real-time connection layer that devices rely on healthy and reliable, partnering with our firmware engineer.
Tune and extend autoscaling so the system handles holiday spikes and a growing fleet, partnering with our ML Serving engineer on GPU inference.
Mature our observability: metrics, logs, tracing and alerts that tell us what's wrong before families do.
Build cost instrumentation so we can see what each request, model and service actually costs.
Own release engineering for server-side services, including safe deploys, database migrations and fast rollback.
Partner with our Trust & Safety engineer on abuse prevention, device security and privacy for a kids' product.
Share on-call and make the rotation quieter over time.

What are your skills and experience?

Depth in Python and PostgreSQL.
Elixir experience, or real interest in learning it.
You've owned production infrastructure end to end, not just written code that runs on it.
You've scaled a queue-driven or real-time system through an order of magnitude of traffic growth.
You're comfortable being paged for systems you own, and you work to make that happen less.

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $136,700 to $182,300 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities
 • Flexible Work Hours
 • Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
 • Comprehensive Benefits
 • Other fun Perks!


What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

About the company

Spin Master designs, makes, and markets toys worldwide, and also creates entertainment content and digital games. Its toys include brands like PAW Patrol, Bakugan, and Hatchimals, sold wholesale to retailers. The Entertainment arm develops multi-platform content and licenses it to generate merchandise revenue; Digital Games use apps like Toca Boca and Sago Mini with subscriptions or in-app purchases. The company differentiates itself with owned IPs across toys, media, and games, a global manufacturing network, and a strategy that links toy sales with media and games to build a cross‑platform ecosystem.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Canada

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

July 30, 2026 Q2 revenue rose 8.9% to $436.4 million, and guidance stayed intact.
August 18, 2026 Primal Hatch Megalodon hit Amazon, Target, TikTok, and Walmart.
September 29, 2026 Jurassic World preschool line launches in 2028, extending licensed preschool growth.

What critics are saying

Q1 2026 toy revenue fell 13.8%, and entertainment operating income dropped $12.7 million.
September 2026 management said it shut studios, cut workforce, and stopped investing in weak assets.
PAW Patrol dependence creates existential risk if preschool demand fades before 2028 launches.

What makes Spin Master unique

PAW Patrol, Jurassic World, and Universal deals turn IP into toys, shows, and games.
September 24, 2026 EMEA plush rights deepen Universal relationships across Gabby’s Dollhouse, Jaws, and E.T.
Primal Hatch Megalodon won 2025 TOTY, proving Spin Master still builds breakout proprietary toys.

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Brands Untapped

Oct 19th, 2026

Netflix and Spin Master team up to bring KPop Demon Hunters to Toca Boca.

Netflix and Spin Master team up to bring KPop Demon Hunters to Toca Boca. by Billy Langsworthy Published 19.10.26 "Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters is a global cultural phenomenon, bringing together music, fashion and beloved characters in a way that has clearly resonated with our players," said Marc De Vellis, Spin Master's President of Digital Games. Spin Master's digital studio Toca Boca is bringing Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters into the Toca Boca World app. The new game content brings together two dimensions of KPop Demon Hunters: 'everyday style and the energy of the K-pop stage'. Music will also be a key feature of the experience, with a new music player including four songs from the film: "How It's Done," "Golden," "Soda Pop" and "Your Idol". For a limited time, players can use these songs as soundtracks for their own stories within Toca Boca World. "Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters is a global cultural phenomenon, bringing together music, fashion and beloved characters in a way that has clearly resonated with our players," said Marc De Vellis, Spin Master's President of Digital Games. "We were already seeing the Toca Boca community draw inspiration from the film in their stories within Toca Boca World, so this collaboration felt incredibly natural. It gives our players access to authentic and exclusive KPop Demon Hunters content, with even more ways to create, play, tell stories and express themselves in a world they love." The Toca Boca World x Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters collaboration launches on October 27th.

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Sep 30th, 2026

Spin Master and Universal announce Jurassic World preschool range.

Spin Master and Universal announce Jurassic World preschool range. September 30, 2026 Spin Master has announced a new global licensing agreement with Universal to develop a preschool toy line inspired by the Jurassic World franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Designed for children aged two to five, the range will bring dinosaurs and Jurassic World-inspired adventure to younger children through age-appropriate, imaginative play. The collection will feature dinosaurs and hands-on play experiences designed around preschoolers' natural play patterns, encouraging discovery, storytelling and creative interaction. "A preschool collection inspired by the iconic Jurassic World franchise opens the door for the youngest fans to experience the wonder of dinosaurs in a way that's built just for them," said Doug Wadleigh, Spin Master's President of Toys. "The collection introduces dinosaur-driven action play with a touch of humour and open-ended discovery, giving young fans the chance to interact with dinosaurs in an expressive and approachable way." Under the agreement, which excludes China and Japan, Spin Master will develop a broad range of preschool toys, with the collection expected to launch at major retailers from 2028. The new licence builds on the companies' existing relationship, with Spin Master already holding licences for a number of Universal properties, including Gabby's Dollhouse, How to Train Your Dragon and Jurassic World.

Toys n Playthings

Sep 30th, 2026

Spin Master signs Jurassic World preschool toy deal.

Spin Master signs Jurassic World preschool toy deal. September 30, 2026 The new agreement with Universal will see a new line of preschool toys based on the Jurassic World IP launch in 2028 Spin Master has announced a toy licensing agreement with Universal for a preschool toy line inspired by the Jurassic World. Under the global agreement, excluding China and Japan, Spin Master will develop a broad range of preschool toys, expected to launch in 2028 at major retailers. Designed for dinosaur-loving kids ages two to five, the collection will open a playful gateway into the Jurassic World universe, bringing colossal action-packed adventure down to size for young dinosaur fans through humour, discovery and age-appropriate play. "A preschool collection inspired by the iconic Jurassic World franchise opens the door for the youngest fans to experience the wonder of dinosaurs in a way that's built just for them," said Doug Wadleigh, Spin Master's President of Toys. "The collection introduces dinosaur-driven big action play with a touch of humour and open-ended discovery, giving young fans the chance to interact with dinosaurs in an expressive and approachable way." Spin Master's toy collection will feature dinosaurs, hands-on discovery and imaginative storytelling for first-time explorers. Blending excitement and adventure, the line is designed with preschoolers' developmental needs and natural play patterns in mind, helping them feel capable, confident and part of the action while exploring their fascination with dinosaurs and the prehistoric world. Rafa Macias, EVP, Global Consumer Products & Games, Universal Destinations & Experiences, added: "Jurassic World has captivated generations of fans by bringing the wonder, excitement and adventure of dinosaurs to life, and we're thrilled to collaborate with Spin Master to create toys designed specifically for our youngest explorers." This newest license joins a growing lineup of Universal franchises within Spin Master's portfolio, including Gabby's Dollhouse, How to Train Your Dragon, Wicked: For Good, Jurassic World Primal Hatch, the viral Hatchin' Yoshi egg, and upcoming launch of Hellbreaktrading card game. Toys n Playthings'll never send you spam or share your email address.

PR Newswire

Sep 29th, 2026

Spin Master and Universal announce licensing agreement for a preschool line inspired by the Jurassic World franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.

Spin Master and Universal announce licensing agreement for a preschool line inspired by the Jurassic World franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Sep 29, 2026, 08:30 ET TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. today announced a toy licensing agreement with Universal for a preschool toy line inspired by the Jurassic World franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Designed for dinosaur-loving kids ages 2-5, the collection will open a playful gateway into the Jurassic World universe, bringing colossal action-packed adventure down to size for young dinosaur fans through humor, discovery and age-appropriate play. Spin Master's toy collection will feature roarsome dinosaurs, hands-on discovery and imaginative storytelling for first-time explorers. Blending excitement and adventure, the line is designed with preschoolers' developmental needs and natural play patterns in mind, helping them feel capable, confident and part of the action while exploring their fascination with dinosaurs and the prehistoric world. "A preschool collection inspired by the iconic Jurassic World franchise opens the door for the youngest fans to experience the wonder of dinosaurs in a way that's built just for them," said Doug Wadleigh, Spin Master's President of Toys. "The collection introduces dinosaur-driven action play with a touch of humor and open-ended discovery, giving young fans the chance to interact with dinosaurs in an expressive and approachable way." "Jurassic World has captivated generations of fans by bringing the wonder, excitement and adventure of dinosaurs to life, and we're thrilled to collaborate with Spin Master to create toys designed specifically for our youngest explorers," said Rafa Macias, EVP, Global Consumer Products & Games, Universal Destinations & Experiences. Under the global agreement, excluding China and Japan, Spin Master will develop a broad range of preschool toys, expected to launch in 2028 at major retailers. This newest license joins a growing lineup of Universal franchises within Spin Master's portfolio, including Gabby's Dollhouse, How to Train Your Dragon, Wicked: For Good, the 2026 Toy of the Year award-winning Jurassic World Primal Hatch interactive toy, the viral Hatchin' Yoshi egg, and the upcoming launch of the Hellbreak(TM) trading card game, further building on the companies' longstanding relationship. About the JURASSIC WORLD Franchise From Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, Jurassic World immerses audiences of all ages in a new era of wonder and thrills where dinosaurs and humankind must learn to coexist. Jurassic World is more than a film franchise. At every turn, this $6 billion film series delivers a larger-than-life destination for exploration, discovery, and epic adventure. Dinosaurs live again and they live in Jurassic World. About Spin Master Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences across its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With worldwide toy distribution, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands including PAW Patrol(R), Melissa & Doug(R), Bakugan(R) and Rubik's(R) Cube, and is the global toy licensee for other iconic properties. Through its in-house entertainment studio, the company creates and produces captivating multiplatform content including powerhouse preschool franchise PAW Patrol, along with other original shows, short-form series and feature films. With an established presence in digital games anchored by Toca Boca(R) and Piknik(TM), Spin Master engages close to 60 million active users monthly in open-ended, creative and safe play. With 29 offices spanning nearly 20 countries, Spin Master employs close to 2,500 team members globally. About Universal Consumer Products & Games Universal Consumer Products & Games (UCPG) brings NBCUniversal's iconic characters, stories and franchises into fans' everyday lives through innovative consumer products, games and digital experiences. Working with world-class licensees, retailers and strategic partners around the globe, UCPG creates products and experiences across toys, collectibles, apparel, publishing, home, lifestyle, video games and emerging digital platforms. Its diverse portfolio includes beloved properties from Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features, Peacock and NBC. UCPG is a line of business within Universal Destination & Experiences' Franchise, Products & Partnerships team. SOURCE Spin Master Corp.

PR Newswire

Sep 24th, 2026

Spin Master and Universal expand licensing relationship with new multi-property plush deal across EMEA.

Spin Master and Universal expand licensing relationship with new multi-property plush deal across EMEA. Sep 24, 2026, 08:30 ET TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY), a leading global children's entertainment company, and Universal today announced an expanded licensing agreement giving Spin Master the regional rights to distribute a broad range of plush properties across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Beginning January 1, 2027, the multi-property deal leverages Spin Master's premium retail and marketing expertise to debut these fan-favourite franchises on retail shelves across the region. The lineup spans a diverse range of popular Universal properties including DreamWorks Animation's Gabby's Dollhouse and How to Train Your Dragon, Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment's Jurassic World and beloved vault classics Jaws and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Spin Master will deliver core, collectible, stylized, and customized plush formats designed to drive fan engagement and excitement at retail. The agreement deepens a 16-year relationship between Spin Master and Universal, built on a shared track record of success with major global properties including Gabby's Dollhouse, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World, and the planned 2027 launch of Hellbreak Trading Card Game. "This agreement pairs Universal's incredible portfolio with Spin Master's deep plush expertise and robust EMEA infrastructure," said Hedley Barnes, Spin Master's SVP International Sales & Marketing. "Building on our history and joint success across preschool and blockbuster franchises, we have the scale, distribution, and local market expertise to elevate and expand Universal's plush offering across the region." "Our collaboration with Spin Master has delivered strong results across some of our most successful franchises, and this expanded agreement marks an exciting next step in that relationship," John Revill, Regional Managing Director, EMEA, Universal Consumer Products & Games. "Together, we're well positioned to grow our plush business across EMEA and bring even more of our beloved brands to fans at retail." About Spin Master Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences across its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With worldwide toy distribution, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands including PAW Patrol(R), Melissa & Doug(R), Bakugan(R) and Rubik's(R) Cube, and is the global toy licensee for other iconic properties. Through its in-house entertainment studio, the company creates and produces captivating multiplatform content including powerhouse preschool franchise PAW Patrol, along with other original shows, short-form series and feature films. With an established presence in digital games anchored by Toca Boca(R) and Piknik(TM), Spin Master engages close to 60 million active users monthly in open-ended, creative and safe play. With 29 offices spanning nearly 20 countries, Spin Master employs close to 2,500 team members globally. SOURCE Spin Master Corp.

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