Sr SW Engineer - Minecraft Bedrock Engine (C++)

Senior Software Engineer - Minecraft Bedrock Engine

Overview

Join the team that powers Minecraft Bedrock Edition across Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, mobile, and cloud platforms. Bedrock engineers build high-performance systems that enable a consistent Minecraft experience for players everywhere.

The internal Minecraft overview identifies Bedrock as the C++ implementation that enables cross-platform experiences

Responsibilities

Develop gameplay systems in modern C++

Build and optimize engine-level features

Improve rendering, memory, and runtime performance

Implement multiplayer and networking systems

Create scalable platform services

Support cross-platform gameplay experiences

Integrate new content and gameplay mechanics

Develop diagnostic and profiling tools

Collaborate with designers, artists, and product teams

Investigate and resolve performance bottlenecks

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

5+ years of professional C++ development experience

Strong software engineering fundamentals

Experience with performance-critical systems

Experience with concurrency and multithreading

Deep understanding of memory management

Strong debugging and optimization skills

Preferred Qualifications

AAA game development experience

Graphics and rendering experience

Engine development experience

Knowledge of networking and multiplayer systems

Experience shipping console or mobile games

Familiarity with cloud gaming technologies

Technical Skills

Modern C++ (C++17/20)

STL

Low-Level Optimization

Memory Management

Multithreading

Networking

Performance Profiling

Cross-Platform Development