Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft UX

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.
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.
You will be improving accounts, social, messaging, and related areas in Minecraft, connecting players with the people they want to play with. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Ecosystem Experiences and Services team, you will collaborate with teams across the studio to craft user interfaces that millions of players will enjoy, and you will work with other engineers to maintain high quality standards in everything we build. You will use multiple web and native coding languages and frameworks, interface with a large custom game engine, and ship on just about every major PC, mobile, and console platform. We are looking for team members who bring fresh ideas from any of these areas and who are eager to grow their skills across the full breadth of our technologies.
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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master'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 Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.
• Experience working with mobile, console, or PC entertainment.
• Experience contributing to a project written in C++.
• Experience building web or mobile user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop application and systems code in C++, integrating with operating system and game engine features.
• Implement user interfaces using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with frameworks including React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with cloud services development teams to build and scale online features. Collaborate with product management, design, data science, quality assurance, and other disciplines to successfully deliver end-to-end improvements for players.
• Lead design reviews and code reviews with other engineers.
• Continuously improve the architecture, performance, testability, and documentation of the team’s code. Advocate for well-crafted user interfaces which consider accessibility, usability, and design system coherence.
• Organize work independently and help direct the work of other engineers, making progress consistently across multiple projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees