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Posted date: Jun 04, 2025
Category: Software Engineering
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $188,900
Range: $119,800 - $258,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: Up to 50% work from home
Role: People Manager
Description
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 Senior Quality Lead, Minecraft to join us on our mission to Build a Better World. As a Quality Lead, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality experiences for our players.
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!
Lead your team of Quality Engineers to create and execute a quality strategy for multiple feature areas in Minecraft, in close collaboration with feature team stakeholders. Embody the values of coach, model, and care by providing guidance and mentorship to team members, leading by example in quality practices, and fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritizes the well-being and development of the team. Monitor, summarize, and effectively communicate the quality of your product areas, state of quality efforts, and highlight risks to stakeholders. Be an advocate for a shift left approach to quality, encouraging investment in automated test coverage and early quality team involvement in feature development. Work closely with others in quality leadership to monitor our quality operating model and identify and address any issues that may arise across our internal team, as well as with external test partners.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 6+ years software industry experienceOR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years software industry experienceOR equivalent experience or capabilities.6+ years experience in quality assurance, software testing, or a related field within the gaming industry. 4+ years experience in quality ownership of large or complex features or products over multiple release cycles.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience building data visualizations of player telemetry to assess quality.Experience working with test automation frameworks and/or authoring test automation.3+ years of people management experience.Passion for Minecraft is a plus!
Software Quality Engineering M4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 June 20, 2025.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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