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Microsoft · 3 days ago

Senior Software Engineer, Minecraft

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $235K/yr
date4+ years exp

Microsoft, through its Mojang Studios division, is on a mission to build a better world through play, particularly with their flagship game, Minecraft. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop in-game systems and improve a custom game engine while collaborating with various teams to enhance player experiences.

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Responsibilities

Develop application and systems code in C++, integrating with operating system and game engine features
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
Organize work independently and help direct the work of other engineers, making progress consistently across multiple projects
Embody our Culture & Values

Qualification

C++Game engine developmentMobile developmentConsole developmentPC developmentTechnical engineeringCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

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++ OR equivalent experience

Preferred

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++ OR equivalent experience
Experience working with mobile, console, or PC entertainment
2+ years experience contributing to a project written in C++

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
dateFounded in 1975
location
Redmond, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.microsoft.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
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