Principal Software Engineer Lead, Gameplay Systems - Minecraft
About The Position
Mojang Studios is seeking a hands-on Engineering Lead for its Gameplay Systems team. The team builds the platform that enables content creators to deliver diverse Minecraft gaming experiences to players across multiple platforms. The role is accountable for the technical direction, architecture, and delivery of core gameplay systems through the team, supporting requirements evaluation, solution design, development estimation, and integration of high-quality features into products. The Engineering Lead collaborates with development, product, design, and quality peers, leads by example, and helps grow a talented team of engineers. The team will help shape the creation experience for Minecraft.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience coding in languages including C++, Java, or JavaScript, or equivalent experience.
- Proficient design, programming, and debugging knowledge, with the ability to lead others in delivering quality through sound engineering practices.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, and eagerness to reach goals collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- 4+ years of experience developing game or entertainment technologies or native applications.
- Experience helping teams deliver timely, high-quality products.
- 3+ years of people management experience.
- Passion for developing people.
Responsibilities
- Grow a high-performing team and maintain a healthy culture based on trust; nurture individual growth and create conditions for effective delivery.
- Own the technical strategy for the gameplay systems supported by the team and promote strong engineering practices and continuous improvement.
- Lead by example and coach engineers to design elegant solutions that produce simple, extensible, maintainable, high-quality code.
- Foster collaboration and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
