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Principal Software Engineer, Minecaft Creator - Minecraft

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-25

Core

Define technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for Minecraft Studio's mobile apps while leading foundational system design and remaining hands-on.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Mobile)

Builds

Minecraft Studio mobile apps

Domain

Gaming / Mobile Development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, technical architecture, system design, code reviews, mentorship, performance optimization, security, privacy, accessibility

Preferred skills

telemetry analysis, operational learning, end-to-end product delivery

Responsibilities

Define and communicate technical vision and engineering roadmap; Lead design and implementation of foundational application systems; Partner with product, design, and cloud teams to deliver end-to-end experiences; Raise engineering bar through mentorship and code reviews; Guide app from exploration through launch and live operation using telemetry and customer signals

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