At Mojang, we create games, products and services to inspire creativity. We develop games with a strong community focus and put players first in everything we do. Our games are built for everyone, because we believe in demonstrating equality and not just talking about it.

With recent releases of Minecraft Earth for mobile devices, and Minecraft Dungeons for desktop and console devices, Mojang is expanding our list of titles beyond Minecraft, drawing on the unique and beloved Minecraft universe for inspiration. We are looking for a Technical Director to oversee our emerging New Games organization, helping the game teams deliver awe-inspiring, creative experiences to our fans.

The Technical Director will need to be able to optimize workflows at a full team scale, provide guidance to the teams and technical leads on both game technical decisions as well as franchise technical direction, and ensure our sister teams in Redmond, WA are kept up-to-date and in sync with our mutual needs. You would also act as the mouthpiece for the New Games teams when representing status and needs to other members of the extended leadership teams.

In this position, you would also be called upon to manage the relationships with external partner studios, including site visits to vet new partners, as well as calls and occasional visits to manage the working relationship during development. Milestone planning and milestone delivery validation, from a technical perspective, would also be a part of this role.

As with all senior members of our tech organisation, we would hope that you would welcome the chance to mentor our more junior members, and assist our more senior members with their career goals and directions.

If you feel like this role might be a good fit, we would love to hear about your previous experiences leading cross-functional teams, and managing wide-ranging demands from a large number of both internal and external partners.

Studio location: Stockholm

Reports to: Chief Technical Officer

Employment type: Full-time

Mojang is a Microsoft-owned game developer studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. We are best known as the creators of Minecraft, and are currently working on several new games, a movie, a board game, and lots more – all within the Minecraft franchise.

To help us create amazing things, we have built an equally amazing studio space. Situated right on the water by Söder Mälarstrand, it’s filled to the brim with all the tools, toys and inspiration required to create world-class entertainment. But of course, the people of Mojang are what makes 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 achieve it!

Mojang strives to be a diverse and inclusive studio and if you think this job sounds like your passion, you are more than welcome to apply, no matter who you are or where you are from.