Mojang Studios is best known as the creators of Minecraft, but we’re also on a mission – to build a better world through the power of play.
Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.
At Mojang, we're seeking an experienced and people-oriented IT Lead who will ensure our infrastructure and daily workflows run seamlessly while planning for our future IT needs. You’ll lead and develop a dedicated team of IT support specialists, ensuring our systems and information are always optimized and accessible. This position is located in our Stockholm studio and requires weekly onsite prescence.
Your Role:
- Lead and Develop: Inspire and grow your team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Drive IT Excellence: Continuously improve IT functions, contributing to product development initiatives.
- Collaborate and Support: Work closely with People Experience, HR, IT support engineers, managers, and stakeholders to support employees' IT needs.
- Strategic Planning: Stay updated on studio priorities, ensuring IT is integrated into planning.
- Represent IT: Communicate IT objectives and performance within the organization.
- Technical Expertise: Diagnose and resolve technical issues, keeping up with technology advancements.
- Manage Infrastructure: Oversee office IT infrastructure, security policies, hardware procurement, and technical onboarding.
- Server and Network Management: Handle internal server management, lab networks, and VPNs.
Requirements:
- Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading and developing teams in a supportive and people-oriented manner.
- Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, software engineering, technology management, or a related field.
- Professional Experience: 3-5 years of experience in technical program management, ideally in a related industry.
- Product Development: Advanced knowledge of the full product development lifecycle and leadership in planning.
- Collaboration Skills: Strong ability to collaborate with IT engineers and senior managers.
- Technical Proficiency: Extensive experience in software product engineering, deployment, and integration.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to evaluate performance metrics, diagnose, and resolve issues.
- Adaptability: Up-to-date with advancements in technical product development.
- Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills in English and preferably Swedish
Nice to Have:
- Game Studio Experience: IT Operations/Engineering experience within a Game Studio.
- Coding Skills: Proficiency in C#, PowerShell, Python, or JavaScript.
- Troubleshooting: Experience in a Microsoft Corporate Environment.
At Mojang, you’ll be part of a creative and dynamic team, shaping the future of gaming. We offer a supportive work environment where your leadership and skills will be valued and where you'll have the opportunity to grow professionally.
Join us in crafting the future of fun. Apply now and be part of our amazing journey!
Mojang Studios
Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game developer. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and has offices around the world, including Stockholm, Redmond, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai. We’re always working on new and exciting ways to expand the Minecraft universe.
Our community is global and incredibly diverse. We keep this in mind when developing anything, as we want people to feel included in Minecraft. And in recruiting, our goal is to make Mojang Studios as diverse as our community.
We got started as a tiny indie developer, and part of our culture still reflects that heritage. But we’re also proud to belong to Xbox Game Studios, which creates unique opportunities to grow and develop.
To help us achieve amazing things, we have built an equally amazing studio space. Situated right on the water by Söder Mälarstrand, it’s filled to the brim with all the tools, toys and caffeine required to create world-class entertainment.
But in the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!
Important note on resumes
Please make sure that all the information in your resume is accurate because we will conduct a thorough background check. Any discrepancies will lower your chances of getting to the next interview stage and we’d hate to miss out on an awesome candidate! Double check that any gap years are reflected in your history, and that your education and work experience are completely accurate. Good luck!
