Principal Software Engineer, Minecraft

OverviewAt 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.PositionMinecraft Engineering Systems is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Test Automation team who supports our studio in shipping high quality releases via Continuous Delivery and testing at scale. We are looking for an experienced C++ developer to lead the development of our in-game test framework. You'll work with developers across the studio who are building and running tests, to make their development process easy and efficient and lead the design and implementation of new test frameworks and strategies.In this role, you will empower Mojang Studios to delight new players, provide innovative content, and expand to new platforms and titles for generations to come. 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!ResponsibilitiesDesign solutions for systems which results in simple, extensible, and maintainable high-quality code.Lead design, implementation, and code reviews across the feature area.Mentor other team members on doing these at quality.Apply a passion for improving the developer experience. On the Minecraft Engineering System, our customers are developers. You should be comfortable collecting feedback and data and translating it into improvements.Use technical knowledge of the product design and code to identify risks and prevent classes of bugs.Optimize team processes to improve productivity and responsiveness to feedback and changing priorities.Embody our Culture & Values.

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