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Software Engineer II, Minecraft

Microsoft Power Platform Community
Redmond, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/16/2025
Overview

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 .

Minecraft Engineering Systems is seeking a Software Engineer II to join our Test Automation team. This team plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality releases through Continuous Delivery and large-scale test automation . We are looking for a skilled C# and Azure developer to enhance our test automation services and supporting technologies. In this role, you will develop and maintain cloud services and engineering systems infrastructure, covering the entire engineering lifecycle. Your contributions will empower Mojang Studios to captivate new players, deliver innovative content, and expand to new platforms and titles for future generations.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

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!

Responsibilities

  • Enhance and maintain Minecraft test automation services and tools, ensuring a high standard of quality.
  • Lead by example within the team by producing simple, extensible, and maintainable code .
  • Improve the security and compliance of Minecraft systems and code.
  • Actively participate in design and code reviews, effectively communicating across teams and stakeholders to achieve results.
  • Embody our Culture & Values

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#
    • OR equivalent experience. 
    • 2 years of experience developing A pplications and Services on Azure

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with Microsoft engineering systems (1ES) including Azure DevOps pipelines and security/compliance tooling.
    • Experience with Azure infrastructure as code using P owershell and T erraform.
    • Experience developing Applications and Services on Azure Kubernetes .

    Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 - $193,200 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 $127,200 - $208,800 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

    Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 24, 2025.

    Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

    Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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