Remote Server Software Engineer

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

• 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.

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