Star Stable Entertainment AB jobb

About Star Stable Entertainment Once upon a time in 2011, the founders of Star Stable Entertainment had a vision. They wanted to create a game that could make a difference. Although half of gamers are girls and women, they were under-represented in the gaming industry, both as characters and creators. We dreamed of an epic online world where tween and teen girls could share an amazing experience. And we wanted to challenge how things were done in a male-dominated industry. Fast forward to today, and our dream has come true tenfold - Star Stable Online stands as one of the most popular MMORPGs globally! At our HQ on Södermalm, our 130 employees are thrilled to continue to welcome players to the island of Jorvik, with its breathtaking scenery, beautiful horses, and magical quests. It’s wonderful to see that our dream resonates with so many players around the world, and we can’t wait to share more stories and experiences with them! The position As a game designer, your focus is to deliver world-class gameplay experience to our players, including new features, system and content. By seeing the world through our users’ eyes, you are bringing content for a one-of-a-kind game to a unique audience. Since we release weekly, you get almost instant feedback on the players' reaction on the releases. You will collaborate with different parts of your team and craft and coordinate work ensuring cohesive design and implementation. Responsibilities Conceptualize, prototype, test, and implement gameplay experiences. Plan, break down, and estimate your work. Proactively predict risks and opportunities during projects while keeping your stakeholders informed. Balance, test, bug-fix, and otherwise maintain the content you work with. Seek and identify improvements to our ways of working and actively contribute to solutions. Collaborate with your craft and team, as well as other crafts and teams, to develop and implement your work. Proactively give and ask for feedback from your peers, leads, directors, and other stakeholders. Contribute to a culture of constructive feedback. Strive to understand our players' perspective and learn about the impact our content has on the community through player feedback, KPIs, etc. Follow and stay up to date on guidelines, design pillars, and best practices. Document your work and share your learnings with your peers We think you We think you have a couple of years of experience working with game design for live games, preferably experience working with proprietary game engines or tools. You have a strong understanding of game design principles and how they impact the player experience. You have excellent communication skills in English, verbally and written, and also have a strong collaborative mindset. You have a strong understanding of player behaviors and know how to design for different types of users, and have experience to make informed design decisions based on data. Perks for joining us? A pretty sweet mission. We are developing the world's best horse-riding game for girls and we take that vision very seriously. We strive to hit that mark every single day. 30 vacation days (+ 3 additional squeeze days). A pension and insurance plan that mimics ITP1 and a parental pay top-up @90%. Health allowance at 5000 SEK per year. Hybrid working model - combine WFH and being together with the team at our new office located right amidst Södermalm GameDev cluster (Magnus Ladulåsgatan 65) Fitness discount of 18% at SATS gym + company workout classes. A dog room at the office! Bring your furry friend to work! Are you ready to be a chapter on this magical journey? Apply now! We can’t wait to hear your story!

About Star Stable Entertainment Once upon a time in 2011, the founders of Star Stable Entertainment had a vision. They wanted to create a game that could make a difference. Although half of gamers are girls and women, they were under-represented in the gaming industry, both as characters and creators. We dreamed of an epic online world where tween and teen girls could share an amazing experience. And we wanted to challenge how things were done in a male-dominated industry. Fast forward to today, and our dream has come true tenfold - Star Stable Online stands as one of the most popular MMORPGs globally! At our HQ on Södermalm, our 130 employees are thrilled to continue to welcome players to the island of Jorvik, with its breathtaking scenery, beautiful horses, and magical quests. It’s wonderful to see that our dream resonates with so many players around the world, and we can’t wait to share more stories and experiences with them! The position As our QA Engineer Lead, you will lead and drive the team towards developing a quality first mindset, own and drive better quality practices, and together with the team continuously deliver on agreed quality standards. The role is split between doing hands-on work with testing and test automation, and as a leader with full personnel responsibilities including 1:1s, salary setting and coaching the team. You will work closely with all QA teams cross function, where your focus will be on our game foundation, core game development, tools and the game engine area. Responsibilities Leading the testing activities and coaching the team on how they can reach the next level in quality. Defining & Owning Test Strategy including processes, tools, test levels etc within the team Writing scripts for automated tests Testing the old and new content/feature/functionality. Performing different types of tests as required e.g Functional, non-functional (Performance, load, stress). Collaborating and communicating with multiple teams. Reporting and tracking defects to closure. Recording, monitoring test results and KPIs. Lead and coach individuals towards targets through 1-on-1 meetings. Make sure you have a happy healthy team Conduct hands-on talent planning short and long term, recruitment, onboarding, offboarding and salary reviews within your team. Ensure workplace requirements are covered with support from the People function. We think you… We think you are experienced in test automation, and preferably experienced in automating tests for proprietary software. It is also a bonus if you have experience in automating tests for iOS and Android, and C++ knowledge. We believe that you are independent and proactive in driving processes forward. You have attention to detail and care about user experience. You feel comfortable handling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and can communicate with various stakeholders within the organization. If you are passionate about problem solving, testing, automation and have the experience necessary to take our products to the next level with focus on functionality and user experience, then this might be the right match for you! Perks for joining us? A pretty sweet mission. We are developing the world's best horse-riding game for girls and we take that vision very seriously. We strive to hit that mark every single day. 30 vacation days (+ 3 additional squeeze days). A pension and insurance plan that mimics ITP1 and a parental pay top-up @90%. Health allowance at 5000 SEK per year. Hybrid working model - combine WFH and being together with the team at our new office located right amidst Södermalm GameDev cluster (Magnus Ladulåsgatan 65) Fitness discount of 18% at SATS gym + company workout classes. A dog room at the office! Bring your furry friend to work! Are you ready to be a chapter on this magical journey? Apply now! We can’t wait to hear your story!

About Star Stable Entertainment Once upon a time in 2011, the founders of Star Stable Entertainment had a vision. They wanted to create a game that could make a difference. Although half of gamers are girls and women, they were under-represented in the gaming industry, both as characters and creators. We dreamed of an epic online world where tween and teen girls could share an amazing experience. And we wanted to challenge how things were done in a male-dominated industry. Fast forward to today, and our dream has come true tenfold - Star Stable Online stands as one of the most popular MMORPGs globally! At our HQ in Södermalm, our 130 employees are thrilled to continue to welcome players to the island of Jorvik, with its breathtaking scenery, beautiful horses, and magical quests. It’s wonderful to see that our dream resonates with so many players around the world, and we can’t wait to share more stories and experiences with them! The position: We are now on the lookout for a Customer Happiness & Player Safety Manager to lead the Customer Happiness team and guarantee a secure and delightful playing experience for our players. We want to ensure that our players and their parents get the best possible customer support experience and we aim to cultivate an environment where players feel not only safe but also genuinely pleased to reach out to us, whether they encounter issues or simply seek engagement. Responsibilities: Supervise the daily operational activities of the Customer Happiness team to ensure seamless functioning. Mentor and coach team members, conduct salary and performance reviews, and foster a positive work environment. Collaborate with the CMO and analytics team to create and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with organizational objectives. Handle crises efficiently and coordinate with stakeholders to address challenges effectively. Work collaboratively to establish tools and processes that enhance the overall customer experience. Collaborate with other teams and departments to ensure that player perspectives are considered in decision-making processes. Define and implement long-term strategies and goals for the team that align with the company's overarching objectives. Constantly evaluate and challenge existing methodologies, select appropriate partners, and adapt tactics to provide the best service to our players. We think you: Have over 3 years of experience leading teams, including people management and salary review processes. Have exceptional communication and collaboration skills. Is proactive and driven, capable of initiating and driving processes and development Are Fluent in written and spoken English, with a preference for proficiency in Swedish. Have demonstrated experience in crisis management. Have the ability to comprehend the broader organizational goals and make challenging decisions when necessary. Have previous experience in working with vendors and managing outsourced customer service operations. Are flexible and empathetic, with a keen understanding of individual differences. Perks for joining us? A pretty sweet mission. We are developing the world's best horse-riding game for girls and we take that vision very seriously. We strive to hit that mark every single day. 30 vacation days (+ 3 additional squeeze days). A pension and insurance plan that mimics ITP1 and a parental pay top-up @90%. Health allowance at 5000 SEK per year. Hybrid working model - combine WFH and being together with the team at our new office located right amidst Södermalm GameDev cluster (Magnus Ladulåsgatan 65) Fitness discount of 18% at SATS gym + company workout classes. A dog room at the office! Bring your furry friend to work! Are you ready to be a chapter on this magical journey? Apply now! We can’t wait to hear your story!