Principal Software Engineer, Minecaft Creator - Minecraft

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

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, from the relentless experimentation of our community to its use as an essential teaching tool in classrooms. We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a passionate community. Our community is global and incredibly diverse, and we strive for our Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community. We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to serve as the technical lead for Minecraft Studio’s mobile app experience. You will partner with product, design, and engineering leaders to define the technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap for products that bring Minecraft to customers in new ways. Using your expertise in iOS development and experience shipping consumer mobile applications, you will lead technical decisions and contribute directly to the design and implementation of the product. You will guide engineers through early exploration, development, launch, and live operation while partnering with cloud service teams to deliver a coherent end-to-end experience. You will create clarity in an evolving space and establish the technical foundations needed to deliver a secure, reliable, accessible, and high-quality experience at Minecraft scale.

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, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience.
4+ years people management experience.

Responsibilities

Define and communicate the technical vision, architecture, and engineering roadmap for Minecraft Studio’s mobile apps
Lead the design and implementation of foundational application systems, development patterns, and customer-facing features while remaining a hands-on contributor to the codebase.
Partner with product, design, and cloud service teams to turn customer needs into coherent end-to-end experiences and durable client-service contracts.
Raise the engineering bar through technical mentorship, design and code reviews, thoughtful experimentation, and clear standards for quality, security, privacy, accessibility, performance, and maintainability.
Guide the app from early exploration through launch and live operation, using telemetry, customer signals, and operational learning to improve the product and its technical foundations.