Technical Program Manager – Minecraft Realms Client

Job 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 Technical Program Manager (TPM) will lead the engineering team responsible for the Minecraft Realms client experience across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

This role ensures seamless integration between the client and Realms service infrastructure, working closely with the Realms service team and their TPM to deliver secure, performant, and user-friendly multiplayer experiences.

You will drive technical execution, cross-team alignment, and release readiness for Realms-related features and updates.

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**

Program Leadership & Delivery

+ Own the planning, execution, and delivery of Realms client initiatives, including UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) updates, feature enhancements, and performance optimizations.
+ Maintain detailed schedules, milestones, and dependencies for Realms client work, ensuring alignment with overall Minecraft release cadence.
+ Track and report progress, risks, and trade-offs to leadership and stakeholders.

Technical Coordination

+ Partner with Realms service engineering and their TPM to define integration requirements, API (Application Programming Interface) contracts, and data flows between client and service.
+ Facilitate technical reviews to ensure client builds meet service compatibility, scalability, and security standards.
+ Oversee implementation of Realms-specific features such as subscription management, world upload/download, and cross-platform synchronization.

Risk & Quality Management

+ Identify and mitigate risks related to client–service integration, including latency, authentication, and data consistency issues.
+ Coordinate QA (Quality Assurance) efforts for Realms client features, including service-side regression testing and certification across platforms.
+ Ensure high availability and resiliency in Realms client connections.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Act as the primary liaison between the Minecraft client engineering team, Realms service team, and other partner groups (design, platform, support).
+ Align Realms client priorities with service roadmap, community feedback, and business objectives.
+ Drive resolution of cross-team blockers through clear communication anddocumented action plans.

Embody our Culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) & Values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications** **:**

+ Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
+ OR equivalent experience.
+ 1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

+ Experience managing cross-functional engineering projects involving client–service integration.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.

+ 4+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
+ Experience in game client architecture, networking, and cross-platform development.

+ 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).

+ Experience with large-scale online services in gaming.

+ Familiarity with Realms or similar subscription-based multiplayer services.

+ Understanding of C++/Java client codebases and service API integration.
+ Passion for games and player community engagement.

Technical Program Management 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 26, 2025.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .

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