Remote Server Software Engineer
The Hive
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Franchise Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Shift work Languages
English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
Remote
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Java
Hive
Minecraft
Network Server
Programming Languages
Requirements
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., * 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 & conditions
- 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.
About the company
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