C++ Gameplay Engineer

Location: Stockholm, Sweden; hybrid work with three days per week in the office. Candidates must currently be based in Sweden.

Company

Microsoft-owned game development studio creating Minecraft and expanding its universe through world-class interactive entertainment.

What you will do

• Implement, test, and iterate on new and existing gameplay features for Minecraft updates.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, quality assurance specialists, and developers to turn ideas into player experiences.
• Contribute to technical and design discussions throughout feature development.
• Investigate and resolve issues in gameplay features and their underlying systems.
• Improve game quality, performance, and stability.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge with other team members.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional software development experience with modern C++.
• Experience implementing, debugging, and testing software features.
• Understanding of common software engineering practices.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate in English.
• Must currently be based in Sweden.

Nice to have

• Experience with gameplay development.
• Experience with Java.
• Experience working with large or cross-platform codebases.
• Interest in Minecraft and its gameplay.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a cross-functional team contributing to a game played by more than 100 million people worldwide.
• Collaborate with colleagues across engineering, design, art, and quality assurance.
• Join a studio combining an indie development heritage with opportunities provided by Xbox Game Studios.
• Work from a studio space in Stockholm located by Söder Mälarstrand.
• Contribute to an inclusive and diverse global gaming community.