Software Engineer II, Minecraft

Overview

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.

The Mojang web team is looking for a Software Engineer II who is passionate about modern, delightful web experiences in service of the most popular game in the world: Minecraft! As a software engineer on Minecraft Web team, you will work closely with studio teams to bring Minecrafts whimsy to hundreds of millions of players on the web. You will practice mature engineering and prioritize responsiveness, accessibility, and maintainability while partnering across disciplines and other teams to bring delightful, Minecrafty product experiences to life.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain modern web applications and UI components that deliver engaging, high-quality experiences for Minecraft players
• Implement features using modern web technologies such as React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS while following established engineering standards and best practices
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and other partners to deliver customer-focused web experiences
• Contribute to shared UI components, libraries, and platform capabilities that improve consistency, accessibility, and developer productivity across Minecraft web experiences
• Help ensure web applications meet quality standards for accessibility, performance, reliability, security, and maintainability

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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 Python

• OR equivalent experience

• 2+ years of experience building web applications using Web UI framework such as React, TypeScript, HTML, JavaScript and CSS

• 2+ years experience consuming REST APIs and integrating front-end applications with backend services

• 2+ years experience using source control systems such as Git and troubleshooting and debugging web applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of modern web development concepts, including responsive design, browser fundamentals, and web application architecture
• Familiarity with component-based design systems or reusable UI libraries
• Understanding of web accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
• Experience collaborating in a cross-functional Agile development environment
• Passion for crafting delightful user experiences and attention to details

In the end, it's the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you'll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals - all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!

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Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.

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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.