Principal Software Engineer Lead, Gameplay Systems - Minecraft

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play. Play is at the heart of everything we do. 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. The Gameplay Systems team is looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead who will drive innovation through a group of software engineers. Your team will be responsible for building the platform that empowers content creators to deliver a diverse set of Minecraft gaming experiences to players across multiple platforms. As Engineering Lead, you will be accountable for the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of core gameplay systems through your team, supporting them in evaluating requirements, designing solutions, estimating development, and integrating high quality features into our products. Collaboration with peers in development, product, design, and quality will be key. You will lead by example while also growing a talented team of engineers. You and your team will help shape the creation experience for Minecraft.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to C++, Java, or JavaScript OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience developing game/entertainment technologies or native applications.
• Experience helping teams deliver timely, high-quality products.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Passion for developing people.
• Proficient design, programming and debugging knowledge with the ability to lead others to do these at quality through solid engineering practices
• Strong communication and teamwork skills and an eagerness to reach goals in a collaborative manner

Responsibilities

• Grow a high performing team with a healthy culture based on trust.
• Nurture each individual’s growth and create the conditions for the team to deliver effectively.
• Own the technical strategy for the gameplay systems that your team supports and promote great engineering practices as well as continuous improvement.
• Lead by example and coach engineers to design elegant solutions which result in simple, extensible, and maintainable high-quality code.
• Foster collaboration.
• Partner closely with the team’s Product Manager and engineers to ensure alignment.
• Build close partnerships with stakeholders in the US and Sweden.
• Communicate technical direction, decisions, and tradeoffs clearly across disciplines to drive successful outcomes.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal