Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft

Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Minecraft Marketplace Player Facing Services team. This role is crucial in powering services that support hundreds of millions of Minecraft players, focusing on marketplace personalization and recommendations. The position involves working with C# services running on K8 clusters with Linux containers and various Azure technologies.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll take end-to-end ownership of development and quality for products and services that enhance the Minecraft experience. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams including Art, Design, Production, and Test to develop and deploy new features. You'll be responsible for evaluating requirements, estimating costs, and implementing solutions that scale to serve Minecraft's massive player base.

The position offers a hybrid work environment with up to 50% work from home flexibility. You'll be joining a diverse and inclusive team at Microsoft, working in an environment that values creativity, innovation, and technical excellence. The role comes with competitive compensation ranging from $117,200 to $229,200 per year (higher in SF and NYC areas), along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, educational resources, and parental leave.

This is an opportunity to impact one of gaming's most influential titles while working with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing, containerization, and service architecture. You'll be part of a team that values both technical expertise and creative problem-solving, working to enhance the Minecraft marketplace experience for players worldwide.