At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Server Internals team to develop and improve Minecraft server technology.
- Company: Hive Games, a leading UK studio with millions of players worldwide.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work, generous time-off, and a stable team environment.
- Other info: No formal education needed; we value talent and skills above all.
- Why this job: Make an impact on popular games like Minecraft while working with a passionate team.
- Qualifications: 2+ years Java experience and strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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 Sky
Block: 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 "Sky
Block: 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 Team Speak)
- 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.
