Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft Creator Tools
Apply NowCompany: Microsoft
Location: Redmond, WA 98052
Description:
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 Minecraft Creator Tools team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us empower our external Minecraft Creators and internal game designers to craft the best experiences for our players.
As part of this team, you'll be instrumental in building and evolving the Minecraft Creator Tools platform that our creators use every day to build content on the Minecraft marketplace. Your role will involve partnering with stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions that empower our creators, helping them to express their creativity andenhance their workflow. As a full stack developer, you will evaluate requirements, estimate costs, design software architecture and implement APIs, UI components, and high quality 1P tools. Our team is customer obsessed and we
are looking for someone who will share our passion and join us on our journey to elevate what is possible in Minecraft.
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!
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.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
4+ years of experience developing in C++.
Experience with one or more modern web technologies such as .NET, Node, React, Angular.
Ability to prototype, iterate, and take proactive initiative to advance projects.
Passion for creating delightful user experiences.
Communication skills with an emphasis on collaboration and inclusiveness.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 10, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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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 Minecraft Creator Tools team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us empower our external Minecraft Creators and internal game designers to craft the best experiences for our players.
As part of this team, you'll be instrumental in building and evolving the Minecraft Creator Tools platform that our creators use every day to build content on the Minecraft marketplace. Your role will involve partnering with stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions that empower our creators, helping them to express their creativity andenhance their workflow. As a full stack developer, you will evaluate requirements, estimate costs, design software architecture and implement APIs, UI components, and high quality 1P tools. Our team is customer obsessed and we
are looking for someone who will share our passion and join us on our journey to elevate what is possible in Minecraft.
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!
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.
Responsibilities:
- Ideate, prototype, build, and iterate on features and core tools in a highly collaborative team environment.
- Design APIs and UI component libraries that can be leveraged by 1P and 3P tools.
- Contribute to product direction, technical architecture, and customer experience decisions.
- Collaborate with design, PM, and developers across the Minecraft organization.
- Engage directly with our creator community to build a product with excellent quality and usability.
- Embody our Culture and Values
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- 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.
4+ years of experience developing in C++.
Experience with one or more modern web technologies such as .NET, Node, React, Angular.
Ability to prototype, iterate, and take proactive initiative to advance projects.
Passion for creating delightful user experiences.
Communication skills with an emphasis on collaboration and inclusiveness.
Software Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 10, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
#mojangjobs #gamingjobs