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Principal Software Engineer, Minecaft Creator - Minecraft

YammerRedmond, WA, USA
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Posted on: 27 Sep 2026

Job Description

Define and communicate the technical vision, architecture, and engineering roadmap for Minecraft mobile apps Lead the design and implementation of foundational application systems, development patterns, and customer-facing features while remaining a hands-on contributor to the codebase. Partner with product, design, and cloud service teams to turn customer needs into coherent end-to-end experiences and durable client-service contracts. Raise the engineering bar through technical mentorship, design and code reviews, thoughtful experimentation, and clear standards for quality, security, privacy, accessibility, performance, and maintainability. Guide the app from early exploration through launch and live operation, using telemetry, customer signals, and operational learning to improve the product and its technical foundations. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 4+ years people management experience.
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