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Principal Software Engineer Lead, Minecraft Gameplay Systems

Microsoft

$139,900 - $274,800
Oct 24, 2025
Redmond, WA, US
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At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play. As a leader in the Gameplay Systems team, you will manage a group of software engineers with the unique challenge of building the systems that empower internal developers and the creator community to deliver world-class Minecraft experiences to players across multiple platforms.

Requirements

  • 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C-Sharp, Java, JavaScript, or Python
  • Proficient design, programming and debugging knowledge with the ability to lead others to do these at quality through solid engineering practices

Responsibilities

  • Take an active part in the tech strategy for gameplay systems and advocate great engineering practices as well as continuous improvement.
  • Guide the team to design elegant solutions which result in maintainable high-quality code.
  • Mentor the team on implementation and release at quality.

Other

  • Role type: People Manager
  • 4+ years of people management experience. Passion for developing people.
  • 4+ years of experience developing game/entertainment technologies or native applications.
  • Experience helping teams deliver timely, high-quality products.
  • Clear communication and teamwork with an eagerness to reach goals in a collaborative manner.