Server Software Engineer

We are looking for an experienced software developer to join our Server Internals team.

Hive Games is a UK-based studio creating interactive content for established games, including operating The Hive - the largest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition server with millions of monthly players. As a Microsoft Vendor & Minecraft Partner, we contribute directly to the Minecraft franchise through projects like Chunker World Converter. We're also developing SkyBlock: Horizons, an ambitious open-world MMORPG coming to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.

Hive Games at a glance:

• Established in 2013 with 8M+ Monthly Active Users
• Microsoft Vendor & Minecraft Partner
• Small, agile, global team with flexible work environment

Expectations and Responsibilities

We're looking for talented candidates to join our Server Internals development team. 

Our Servers Internals team maintains and improves our custom, cleanroom Minecraft: Bedrock Edition compatible server stack, for both our Minecraft Minigame server “The Hive” and our upcoming Minecraft MMO “SkyBlock: Horizons”.

Our server stack is written in Java (21). Experience with other major programming languages is a plus.

Candidates should be self-motivated with good project management skills.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience with Java
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrable experience within Minecraft
• Microphone (for use with TeamSpeak)
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Benefits

• Full-time (40 hours weekly) flexible, remote work
• Stable team environment (majority of staff with 3+ years tenure)
• UK applicants eligible for employment status with:
  • Generous time-off: 28 days PLUS 8 bank holidays (average)
  • Fair sick leave policies
• Listed salary is based on full-time employment, based on experience, and represents the starting range.

Desired Applicants

We believe in demonstrable talent and skill over written qualifications and, as such, have no formal education requirements to work at Hive Games.

All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ancestry, colour, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, and/or sexual orientation.