Principal Software Engineering Manager, Minecraft

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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.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineering Manager to join the Minecraft Web team. You will lead a team with a strong culture of quality, customer obsession, and continuous improvement to deliver delightful, accessible web experiences that reach hundreds of millions of players. You will collaborate across disciplines and partner with studio teams to deliver significant business impact while driving improvements in how the team executes against product goals. Most importantly you will support and grow a team of world-class engineers by fostering an inclusive culture that helps everyone to be at their best.

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!

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), or Javascript

• OR equivalent experience.

• 2+ years people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C#, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), or Javascript
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited, to C#, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), or Javascript
  • OR equivalent experience.

• 4+ years people management experience

• 2+ years technical leadership experience driving engineering roadmaps, leading teams, mentoring and helping others to grow

• Experience with core Web front-end technologies: HTML/CSS/Javascript

• Experience with Microsoft cloud service technologies

• Familiarity with mature web experimentation practices

• Experience partnering with external development partners

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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 Month Day, Year.

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• Manage a team of developers with ownership of front-end and back-end web technologies
• Leads with an emphasis on mature engineering practices required for agility with quality
• Drive technical strategy that improves delivery and team workflows
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key studio teams, partners, and stakeholders
• Take a hands-on approach by staying involved in the code and deeply understanding how the software functions
• Embody our Culture & Values