Software Engineer II, Minecraft

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2d • $102,100 - $219,200 • Onsite

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. 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. We are looking for a Software Engineer II to help our team bring the world's best selling video game to new platforms and drive improvements to our core engine. You will join a team of on-site engineers in Redmond, WA who are responsible for our platform implementations of foundational systems (memory, threading, file I/O, input) as we modernize our engine to scale across many endpoints. Your expertise, ranging from high-level C++ architecture and low-level CPU features to build systems, will be used to help us efficiently ship Minecraft to new platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience using source control systems such as Git and collaborating in modern development workflows

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience developing in C++, preferably cross-platform
• Knowledge of the architecture and development of modern game engines
• Extensive troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Experience working in Build systems (MSProj, CMake, Nmake, Gradle, YAML, GitHub workflows, etc)
• Previous shipped video game titles as a software developer

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refactor the Minecraft engine with an eye for quality and performance
• Lead by example within the team by producing simple, extensible, and maintainable code
• Repair bugs in the product by investigating and addressing root causes for systemic issues
• Participate in design and code reviews, communicating effectively across teams when necessary

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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