Minecraft Java Engineer

Role: Minecraft Java Engineer Senior Software Engineer - Minecraft Java Edition Overview The Minecraft Java team is responsible for evolving one of the world's most creative and community-driven gaming platforms. We are looking for an experienced Java Engineer to build gameplay systems, world-generation features, multiplayer functionality, tools, and platform services that power Minecraft Java Edition. You will collaborate with game designers, artists, gameplay engineers, and quality teams to deliver features enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. Responsibilities Design and develop gameplay features in JavaImplement and enhance world-generation systemsDevelop multiplayer and server-side functionalityImprove game performance, scalability, and stabilityBuild systems supporting mods and community extensibilityDebug and resolve customer-reported issuesOptimize memory usage and runtime performanceCollaborate with designers to translate gameplay concepts into technical solutionsContribute to automated testing and CI/CD pipelinesParticipate in code reviews and technical design discussionsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience4+ years of software engineering experienceStrong Java development skillsExpertise in object-oriented design and design patternsExperience developing large-scale applications or gamesStrong debugging and performance profiling skillsExperience with multithreading and concurrencyKnowledge of networking fundamentalsPreferred Qualifications Experience with Minecraft modding ecosystemsExperience with server technologiesFamiliarity with OpenGL, LWJGL, or rendering systemsKnowledge of game development pipelinesExperience with cloud services and telemetry systemsTechnical Skills JavaJVM Performance TuningMultithreadingNetworkingREST APIsGitCI/CDAutomated TestingMinecraft C++ Engineer