Sr. Software Engineer, Minecraft

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/job/1048935 Minecraft inspires people around the world to create together and has resulted in one of the most active and passionate player communities in history. The game is available on dozens of platforms, including cell phones, PCs and consoles, and is the best selling game of all time with over 200 million copies sold, and over 100 million players every month. The Storefront team on Minecraft is looking for a developer to lead and drive the timely delivery of next generation game technology related to the in-game marketplace. Your role would be to lead a small group of software engineers on the Persona team, where you will take end-to-end ownership of adding and creating new features that allow the player to change their appearance in-game and across the Minecraft franchise. As the owner, you will evaluate requirements, define criteria, estimate costs, and integrate software into our products. You will have the ability to greatly shape the player experience through Marketplace content and Realms and will be responsible for features visible to all Minecraft players that determine how they play the game and what the future of Minecraft looks like. This role will require the insight and experience of delivering quality work while balancing various dependencies, risk, and timelines. As a seasoned software engineer you work with peers across disciplines (Art, Design, Production, and Test) to build robust and high-quality features on a predictable schedule. Identifying technological opportunities and improvement, as well as prototyping new techniques will be critical in the success of the role. You will also be relied upon for working with other engineers to guide their work. Successful candidates should have a strong grasp of computer science fundamentals, solid algorithmic foundation, sharp technical design skills, and a healthy appetite for tackling hard, ambiguous problems.