Java Gameplay Engineer — Hybrid in Stockholm

Mojang Studios; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mojang Studios, based in Stockholm with a hybrid work model, is seeking a Game Engineer for the Minecraft Gameplay team. You will help create gameplay features and contribute to stability and performance improvements across Java and Bedrock editions.

Team members collaborate across engineers, designers, artists, and QA to turn ideas into engaging experiences for players worldwide. The role emphasizes a strong foundation in Java, willingness to learn, and a passion for Minecraft, with partial

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years of experience developing software in Java.
• Experience implementing, debugging and testing software features.
• Understanding of common software engineering practices.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate in English.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test and iterate on new and existing gameplay features for upcoming Minecraft updates.
• Work with game designers, artists, quality assurance and other developers to turn ideas into experiences for players.
• Contribute to technical and design discussions throughout the development of a feature.
• Investigate and resolve issues in gameplay features and their underlying systems.
• Help improve the quality, performance and stability of the game.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge with other team members.

Skills

Java

English communication

Software debugging

Tools

C++

Job description

Mojang Studios, based in Stockholm with a hybrid work model, is seeking a Game Engineer for the Minecraft Gameplay team. You will help create gameplay features and contribute to stability and performance improvements across Java and Bedrock editions.

Team members collaborate across engineers, designers, artists, and QA to turn ideas into engaging experiences for players worldwide. The role emphasizes a strong foundation in Java, willingness to learn, and a passion for Minecraft, with partial