Microsoft Technical Program Manager – Minecraft Realms Client 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

650994686

At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft,to build a better world through the power of play.

• 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 experienceengineering, 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

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 13 ,2025.

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 businessobjectives.
• Drive resolution of cross-team blockers through clear communication anddocumented action plans.

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