Senior Software Engineer

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’re seeking an ambitious, results-driven Senior Software Engineer with a passion for education to join us in our mission to empower teachers and students to do more with Minecraft: Education Edition. Attention to detail, self-motivation, and an ability to create results in an agile environment are a must.

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.

Responsibilities

• Works on all aspects of Software Development including design, implementation, testing, maintenance, documentation and delivery
• Collaborate across disciplines to refine and iterate on game features
• Optimizes, refactors and reuses code to improve performance and maintainability – ensuring maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and return on investment.
• Leads design and code reviews across the feature area, understands the root causes of issues, and finds ways to resolve them.
• Optimizes team processes to improve quality, engineering productivity, and responsiveness to feedback and changing priorities.
  
  

Other

Embody our Culture and 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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• OR equivalent experience.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• C++, cross platform (Windows/Android/iOS/macOS), educational software development or teaching experience a plus.
• Proficient problem solving and algorithm development skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly prototype, iterate, and take initiative to drive progress.
  
  

Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 May 12, 2025.

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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.