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Software Engineer II

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Game Development

In short

As a Software Engineer II at Mojang Studios, you will contribute to bringing Minecraft to new platforms and improving its core engine. This on-site role in Redmond, WA involves maintaining and refactoring the game engine, debugging issues, and participating in design reviews. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a strong emphasis on C++ development and source control systems.

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.

Requirements

  • 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.

Desired 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.

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

C++CC#JavaJavaScriptGitMSProjCMakeNmakeGradleYAMLGitHub workflows
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

US$102,100–202,200 / year

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Redmond, United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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