Senior Minecraft Server Developer (Java & Bedrock Edition)-5

Remote, Illinois 60007 Posted October 8th, 2026

Job Type: Contract

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Role: Senior Minecraft Server Developer (Java & Bedrock Edition)

Location: Remote

Contract

Skills:

C++ and Java Developer Deep understanding of Java, OOP principles, concurrency, and async programming.

C++ / JavaScript Knowledge: Strong proficiency in C++ (for Bedrock internals) and JavaScript/TypeScript (for Bedrock Scripting API)

Key Responsibilities: Java Edition Development Design and implement custom high-performance plugins using Spigot Paper and Purpur APIs Architect complex network features utilizing packet manipulation libraries like Protocol Lib Optimize server performance memory usage and garbage collection for high-player count environments

Bedrock Edition Development Develop custom addons behavior packs and resource packs using the Minecraft Bedrock Scripting API Utilize the C Bedrock Dedicated Server BDS API or proxy solutions like Geyser Floodgate

Ensure seamless cross play integration and UI/UX consistency across console mobile and PC clients

Architecture Operations Build and maintain robust data pipelines using MySQL/ PostgreSQL or Redis for player data

Deploy and monitor server infrastructure using Docker Pterodactyl or cloud hosting AWS/GCP

Mentor junior developers and establish strict code review standards via Git/GitHub

Essential Skills:

Java XML Technologies XML XSL FO JAXP JAXB C Game development

Experience 5 years of active professional or high-level production experience in following Technologies Java Mastery

Deep understanding of Java OOP principles concurrency and async programming C JavaScript Knowledge

Strong proficiency in C for Bedrock internals and JavaScript/TypeScript for Bedrock Scripting API NMS Packets

Extensive experience with Net Minecraft Server NMS obfuscation and packet-level development CICD Pipelines

Experience setting up automated builds using Gradle or Maven Portfolio

A public GitHub repository a live published server network or marketplace items demonstrating your work.

Required Skills

Cloud Architect with Azure and Java JAVA Developer Java Developer with AWS Java Lead/Architect Lead Java Architect