Quality Engineer, Minecraft Microsoft
- 4.2 Redmond, WA Job Details Full-time $100,600
- $215,400 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Dashboard development Computer science Engineering testing Computer Science Bug Tracking (Quality assurance practices) Engineering Master's degree Bachelor's degree in engineering Bachelor's degree Developing automated testing protocols Master's degree in computer science Data visualization Senior level AI Master's degree in engineering Bachelor's degree in computer science 2 years Cross-functional communication Test Planning (Quality assurance practices) Full Job Description Overview 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. The Mojang Studios Quality Engineering Team is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join us on our mission to Build a Better World. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality experiences to millions of players. You will define effective test strategies, drive thorough feature and release test planning, and apply the right combination of data, automation, and manual coverage to assess and improve the quality of your areas. You will work closely with dev team peers to inform quality decisions early, embed modern quality best practices into development workflows, and proactively surface risk. You will also work to explore and apply emerging technologies, including AI, to uncover new ways of helping teams achieve their quality goals. Success in this role requires balancing modern quality best practices with driving innovation to develop new quality solutions as our industry continues to evolve. 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! Responsibilities Create, manage, and operate the overall test strategy, test plans, and test execution for your teams and features. Collaborate closely with the feature teams to define quality goals and requirements, establish developmental quality best practices, and advocate for product quality at all phases of development. Manage and evaluate testing efficiency and effectiveness within your area, providing feedback to external teams, and identifying ways to increase coverage with technology, data, or automation. Monitor and communicate product quality status to stakeholders, proactively identifying, escalating, and driving resolution of issues impacting the team, product, or schedule. Actively adopt and advocate for AI‑assisted quality practices, demonstrating effective use of approved AI tools to improve test coverage, risk identification, and defect investigation while coaching peers through example and shared learnings. Qualifications Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years software industry experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years software industry experience OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications 4 years experience in quality assurance, software testing, or a related field within the gaming industry. The ability to own quality for large or complex features through at least one full ship cycle. Communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical partners. Proven ability to work independently, manage priorities, and drive work to completion with attention to detail. Understanding of quality assurance fundamentals, including test planning, defect analysis, defect tracking, risk‑based, or value-based testing. Experience building visualizations/dashboards on player telemetry to assess quality. Background working with test automation frameworks or/or authoring test automation. Proficiency working with AI to create tooling, test collateral and/or improve operational efficiency. Passion for Minecraft is a plus! #mojangjobs #gamingjobs Software Quality Engineering IC3
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600
- $199,000 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 $131,400
- $215,400 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. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process .
