Game Developer Java Minecraft

We're looking for a Minecraft Java Developer to join our team in Bali, Indonesia , and help build the core gameplay systems powering multiple custom Minecraft server projects.

This is a highly technical role focused on gameplay architecture, server performance, and scalable Java development. You'll work closely with Game Designers and Technical Designers to transform ambitious gameplay concepts into robust, high-performance systems using Java, custom APIs, and our internal frameworks.

What You'll Do

Gameplay Systems

• Develop gameplay systems such as progression, skills, professions, economy, quests, achievements, PvE, PvP, and seasonal events.
• Build custom gameplay features and plugins in Java.
• Design scalable and reusable gameplay systems.
• Optimize gameplay systems for performance and long-term maintainability.

Architecture & Performance

• Design clean and maintainable software architectures.
• Optimize TPS, memory usage, and synchronous/asynchronous execution.
• Solve concurrency and data persistence challenges in high-load multiplayer environments.
• Refactor and improve existing systems while maintaining high code quality.
• Apply clean code, documentation, and testing best practices.

Development & Integration

• Develop using Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Velocity, and our internal APIs.
• Integrate multiple gameplay systems into a seamless player experience.
• Debug gameplay issues and improve server stability.
• Contribute to the evolution of our internal tools and frameworks.

Collaboration

• Work closely with Game Designers and Technical Designers to implement gameplay features.
• Participate in technical discussions and architectural decisions.
• Review code, share knowledge, and help maintain high engineering standards.
• Test, iterate, and improve gameplay systems based on player feedback.

Requirements

Minecraft & Software Engineering

• Strong Java development experience.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software architecture.
• Experience developing custom Minecraft servers (Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, or Velocity) is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of RPG/MMO progression systems and multiplayer gameplay.
• Ability to write scalable, maintainable, and high-performance code.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Java knowledge.
• Experience with Gradle and Git.
• Understanding of concurrency, asynchronous programming, and performance optimization.
• Experience working with SQL databases.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Bonus Skills

• Experience developing large Minecraft plugins.
• Redis, RabbitMQ, or distributed backend systems.
• Kubernetes, Docker, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Kotlin.
• GLSL shaders.
• Experience building internal tools or game frameworks.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges as much as building great gameplay.

You are:

• Passionate about Minecraft and online games.
• Comfortable designing large gameplay systems and the architecture behind them.
• Curious, autonomous, and eager to learn.
• Detail-oriented and committed to writing clean, maintainable code.
• Able to balance technical excellence with gameplay needs.
• Excited to build systems that thousands of players will interact with every day.

Why Join Us?

• Work on ambitious custom Minecraft projects with proprietary systems.
• Build the core architecture behind experiences played by thousands of players.
• Collaborate with a small, highly creative team.
• Contribute ideas, not just implementation.
• Live and work from Bali, Indonesia .