Senior Java Engineer: Minecraft Tools & AI Platform

CatFace; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

401(k) contribution

Flexible time off

Learning stipend

Relocation assistance

Lunch, snacks, and drinks

Onsite fitness center

Pets in the office

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CatFace is seeking a senior software engineer to own the Minecraft mod ecosystem and internal tooling, building reusable platforms in Java (NeoForge) that power Aphmau content production.

You will work hands-on with AI-assisted development, mentor without formal reports, and shape the technical roadmap with production leadership. Onsite in Austin, you should be legally eligible to work in the US.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering in Java/C#/OOP languages.
• Durable architecture with systems you owned end to end.
• Fluency with AI-assisted development (Claude Code or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own CatFace's internal mod ecosystem and platform—design, build, and refactor.
• Write Java with AI to enable production tooling and ensure reliability for recording days.
• Translate creative requests into technical plans and set project milestones with stakeholders.

Skills

Java

C#

AI-assisted development

Minecraft knowledge

System architecture

Ownership

Communication

Tools

NeoForge

Forge

Fabric

Claude Code

Job description

CatFace is seeking a senior software engineer to own the Minecraft mod ecosystem and internal tooling, building reusable platforms in Java (NeoForge) that power Aphmau content production.

You will work hands-on with AI-assisted development, mentor without formal reports, and shape the technical roadmap with production leadership. Onsite in Austin, you should be legally eligible to work in the US.