Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft

Mojang Studios; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Mojang Studios as a Senior Software Engineer for Minecraft, a role integral to enhancing gameplay experiences. Collaborating with a talented team, you’ll work on systems that enable users to enjoy the game together online, while employing your technical expertise in a rewarding company culture focused on innovation and diversity.

Qualifications

• 4+ years engineering experience with coding in C++, JavaScript, TypeScript.
• Experience building large-scale applications.
• Experience in product teams with user-facing features.

Responsibilities

• Work with Development and Design Team to implement new features in Minecraft Realms.
• Collaborate with C++ developers on UI and API decisions.
• Support and evolve existing features.

Skills

C++

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

UX Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

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At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play.

Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.

We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community.

As a Senior Software Engineer in Minecraft Realms, you will have the unique challenge of working with the developers in the world’s best-selling game! The work you will be doing revolves around systems that support the player’s journey to find the fun playing together in online experiences.

You'll join a cross-functional team and work closely with the other developers, designers, producers, all working together on a game enjoyed by over 100,000,000 players worldwide. We have big dreams for the future of Minecraft Realms and need your help to make them a reality.

Experiences where users play together are essential, and a big aspect of the role is to implement this vision in a robust and performant way. This in turn means that communication with other developers, services, design, and UX is a key day-to-day cornerstone. By joining the Realms and Gatherings team, you will find an environment that enables you to leverage your knowledge and values to maintain and evolve a healthy and collaborative culture as we grow.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it

Responsibilities

• Work with the Development and Design Team to implement new features in Minecraft Realms.
• Collaborating with C++ developers on building new UI and making API decisions.
• Work with designers and producers to solve user needs.
• Support our existing features and help evolve them.
• Improve ways of working and technical best practices within the team.
• Embody our Culture & Values.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript
• OR equivalent experience.
• Experience building large-scale applications.
• Experience working in product teams that build user-facing features.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in React and UX (User Experience) development.
• Communication and problem-solving skills, as well as a natural collaborator and team player.
  
  

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 04, 2025.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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