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Software Engineer II, Minecraft will join the Mojang web team to build and maintain modern web applications and UI components for Minecraft players. Working closely with studio teams, designers, and product managers, this individual will develop high-quality, accessible, and performant features while contributing to shared libraries and platform capabilities to improve consistency and developer productivity. The role requires expertise in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, along with experience consuming REST APIs and using Git for version control. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of responsive design, browser fundamentals, and component-based systems. This position focuses on delivering delightful web experiences that translate the game's unique aesthetic to a broad audience while ensuring all products meet rigorous standards for reliability, security, and maintainability within a cross-functional Agile development environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $196000 from 2245 postings across 149 companies.
Build and maintain modern web applications and UI components for Minecraft players.
Implement features using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Develop shared UI components and libraries to improve consistency and developer productivity.
Ensure web applications meet standards for accessibility, performance, reliability, and security.
Integrate front-end applications with backend services by consuming REST APIs.
Troubleshoot and debug web applications using source control systems like Git.
Deliver high-quality, customer-focused experiences in alignment with established engineering standards.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field and 2+ years of engineering experience in languages like C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python (or equivalent).
2+ years of experience building web applications using React, TypeScript, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
2+ years of experience consuming REST APIs and integrating front-end applications with backend services.
2+ years of experience using source control systems like Git and troubleshooting/debugging web applications.
Understanding of modern web development concepts including responsive design, browser fundamentals, and architecture (preferred).
Familiarity with component-based design systems or reusable UI libraries (preferred).
Understanding of web accessibility standards and inclusive design principles (preferred).
Experience collaborating in a cross-functional Agile development environment (preferred).