Microsoft

Software Engineer II, Minecraft

Microsoft$102K — $202K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field & 2+ years coding experience in languages including C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python.
  • Experience in writing and operating cloud web services, preferably with .NET and Azure.
  • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses such as Databricks or Azure Data Factory.
  • Background in mobile marketing and customer engagement platforms, with knowledge of campaign orchestration and analytics tools like AppsFlyer or Braze.
  • Experience in mobile, console, or PC entertainment industries.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate features for cloud services aiding Minecraft marketing campaign delivery.
  • Develop partnerships with marketing/business teams to empower campaign generation.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance UI, services, and data pipelines for player journeys.
  • Incorporate player privacy commitments into service and data flow designs.
  • Expand existing infrastructure for messaging to include new areas like ad attribution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Employee discounts and perks for gaming and entertainment products.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Full Job Description
Join the Minecraft marketing technology team as a Software Engineer II to build the services layer that powers marketing measurement, attribution, and player engagement for Minecraft. Minecraft reaches hundreds of millions of players across mobile, console, and PC, and the systems behind that reach need to be reliable, privacy-conscious, and ready for global scale. You'll work with marketing and analytics teams to build services and data systems that support our campaign and measurement goals. The team owns existing infrastructure for delivering in-app, push, and email messaging to players, and we're expanding that scope into new areas such as ad attribution, using a modern cloud and data stack with integrations across internal services and third-party marketing platforms. Responsibilities • Design, build, and operate features within cloud services that support Minecraft marketing campaign delivery, measurement, and ad attribution. • Develop solid partnerships with marketing and business teams. Build web-based tools empowering them to send engaging campaigns and measure results. • Collaborate broadly with other engineering teams to improve client UI, services, and data pipelines to deliver and measure end-to-end experiences across each player's purchasing and play journey. • Understand Minecraft's commitments to player privacy and protection for a global audience that includes players of all ages and incorporate those commitments into the services, data flows, and integrations we build. Qualifications Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python • OR equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications: • Experience writing and operating cloud web services, preferably with .NET and Azure • Experience working with cloud data warehouses and related technologies such as Databricks or Azure Data Factory • Experience working with mobile marketing and customer engagement platforms, with an understanding of campaign orchestration, user lifecycle management, attribution, and analytics; exposure to tools such as AppsFlyer, Braze, or comparable platforms is beneficial • Experience working with mobile, console, or PC entertainment Software Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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 This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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