Software Engineer II, Minecraft
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. Microsoft scores B on the Alion truth index.
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.
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!
We are looking for a Software Engineer II to help our team bring the world's best selling video game to new platforms and drive improvements to our core engine. You will join a team of on-site engineers in Redmond, WA who are responsible for our platform implementations of foundational systems (memory, threading, file I/O, input) as we modernize our engine to scale across many endpoints. Your expertise, ranging from high-level C++ architecture and low-level CPU features to build systems, will be used to help us efficiently ship Minecraft to new platforms.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and refactor the Minecraft engine with an eye for quality and performance
- Lead by example within the team by producing simple, extensible, and maintainable code
- Repair bugs in the product by investigating and addressing root causes for systemic issues
- Participate in design and code reviews, communicating effectively across teams when necessary
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's 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 equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience using source control systems such as Git and collaborating in modern development workflows
Preferred Qualifications:
- 4+ years of experience developing in C++, preferably cross-platform
- Knowledge of the architecture and development of modern game engines
- Extensive troubleshooting and debugging skills
- Experience working in Build systems (MSProj, CMake, Nmake, Gradle, YAML, GitHub workflows, etc)
- Previous shipped video game titles as a software developer
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.