Senior Game Designer

Stockholm · Mojang Studios Stockholm · 10+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 20, 2026

At a glance

The Minecraft team is expanding to help realize the dream of an even better Minecraft experience by looking for a talented and experienced game designer.
You will work closely with the Minecraft team and community to develop new features and improve existing gameplay across all platforms.

Work in a cross-functional team collaborating closely with artists, audio designers, engineers and others from ideation to prototyping, release, and beyond.
Lead the creation of design ideas and concepts related to new and existing features and efficiently articulate rationales, feedback, and design choices.
Cooperate with creative direction and other leaders to ensure each feature is well-aligned with the game's and project's creative vision and direction.
Lead and participate in design discussions, influence design decisions, and help colleagues across disciplines deepen their understanding of game design principles and methodologies.
Test, evaluate and balance your designs in cooperation with the Data Team, Community Developers, stakeholders and other departments, using player insights, data, internal play testing and community feedback.
Design for a truly generational, ever-evolving survival sandbox game.
Develop, and continuously evolve, a deep understanding of Minecraft, its history and its community and share this expertise across multiple teams at Mojang Studios.

10+ years of professional experience working with gameplay design.
Experience with and ability to work with data to understand your target players, evaluate design outcomes, and make informed decisions.
The ability to take ownership of complex design challenges, balance competing priorities, and guide features towards successful outcomes.
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in written form.
Experience playing Minecraft, and an understanding of what makes Minecraft what it is.
Ability to drive an idea from concept to completed feature in a collaborative environment.