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Software Engineer, Minecraft

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-25

Core

Extend, maintain, and refactor the Minecraft game engine while implementing new features and resolving complex systemic issues.

Role type

Senior IC game engine software engineer

Builds

The Minecraft game engine and related product features

Domain

Gaming / Game Engine Development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, cross-platform development, content format handling (textures, sounds, data-defined assets), root cause analysis, estimation, breaking down work items

Preferred skills

Cross-org and cross-discipline communication

Technologies

C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python

Responsibilities

Extend, maintain, and refactor the Minecraft engine; create and implement code for product features; debug and resolve complex systemic issues; work with stakeholders to determine user requirements; break down larger work items and provide estimation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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