Senior Data Scientist, King
Candy Crush Soda Saga
1-4 days a week in office
Mobile games developer
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Mobile games developer
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1-4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
At King, we’re Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We’re the creators behind it. But we aren’t just crushing it with candies, we’re also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games.
Role
Who you are
- We welcome candidates with diverse experiences in analytics
- Our ideal candidate has solid experience in analytics, but there are plenty of opportunities at King to learn from colleagues in areas where you have less experience and to share your expertise where you excel
- Analytical & Statistical Expertise: Strong ability to choose and adapt models based on the task at hand. Strong statistical and probabilistic intuition, with the capacity to identify when simple or complex solutions are appropriate
- Proficiency in SQL and Python or R
- Experience with tools like Looker, Shiny, Streamlit, GitHub, Docker and cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure is a plus
- The ability to understand and apply relevant statistical and/or machine learning techniques. Strong knowledge of probability theory and Bayesian statistics
- Expertise in designing and interpreting A/B tests to measure product changes and assess player response is a plus
- Communication & Business Impact: Strong communication skills, with the ability to to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders. A collaborative mindset, with a focus on connecting data science outcomes to business objectives
- A passion for analytics and driving data driven decision making. Enthusiasm for gaming and a curiosity about player behavior
What the job involves
- Are you excited about using data to shape the future of Candy Crush Soda Saga and create even better experiences for millions of players?
- We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist who is passionate about solving complex problems, pushing the boundaries of game analytics, driving meaningful impact through data-driven insights, and who wants to roll up their sleeves and dig deep into the data
- This is the perfect role for someone who has an ability to apply their skills to generate business value, and wants to continue to grow their data science knowledge as well as their critical thinking to provide a meaningful impact on our game
- As a Senior Data Scientist in the Candy Crush Soda Saga team, you will develop innovative ways to optimize our levels, and discover opportunities to enhance player engagement and revenue. You'll partner with product and other stakeholders to leverage data in creative ways, influencing key decisions that shape the future of the game
- Work closely with product teams throughout the development process and conduct both exploratory and confirmatory analysis
- Design and execute A/B tests that measure the impact of interventions. Ensure correct data collection for meaningful and precise analysis
- Optimize our levels: Use data analysis and modeling to optimize game levels, identifying new opportunities to optimise for growth and player engagement through experimentation, modeling, and deep-dive analysis
- Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical requirements, ensuring that data is tracked and analyzed effectively for decision-making. Ensure data-driven initiatives are clearly connected to business value and strategic objectives
- Methodology & Tooling: Contribute to the development of methodologies and tools that enhance data science capabilities across King
Application process
- Applications need to be in English
Our take
Gaming is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, but many still view gaming as inconvenient, inaccessible, or niche. King solves that problem by designing mobile games with broad market appeal.
Since its launch, King has released more than 200 titles in 14 languages, including Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue, and more. The company pioneered in-game spending, which allows it to monetize user interactions without charging them to buy the game. Titles such as Candy Crush are designed to be highly accessible to demographics that wouldn’t usually define themselves as “gamers”, including older users. King now boasts more than 200 million monthly active users, making it a clear market leader.
In 2016, King was bought by gaming giant Activision Blizzard, which has since been purchased by Microsoft. While the company still operates with a high degree of independence, it has greatly profited from the financial and marketing support of its parent corporation. This support has been instrumental in enabling King to maintain its competitiveness in the constantly evolving mobile gaming industry.
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Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Focus on employee wellbeing
"There is an amazing worklife balance that the company puts an emphasis on. On top of that there are amazing benefits to take part in, for example in..."
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2005
$43m
SERIES A
Jun 2005
$41m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $84m
Company benefits
- 🏥 Private medical, dental, critical illness and pension plans 🇬🇧
- 🌴 Generous paid holidays, with additional time off close down between 25th December and the New Year 🇬🇧
- 🥯 Next-level offices that provide numerous creative spaces as well as free breakfast, snacks, and drinks 🇬🇧
- 🎒 Exclusive, free goodies 🇬🇧
- 🏳️🌈 Four employee-led diversity-focused networks and other community groups that raise awareness 🇬🇧
- ❤️ Reimbursements for both physical and mental health-related activities. Some offices also have their own onsite gyms. 🇬🇧
- 🏅 Community Day, charity donation matching, free and discounted Activision Blizzard games, and our Royal Recognition Awards rewarding commitment of long-serving Kingsters 🇬🇧
- 🏥 Private medical, dental, critical illness and pension plans 🇪🇺
- 🌴 Generous paid holidays, with additional time off close down between 25th December and the New Year 🇪🇺
- 🥯 Next-level offices that provide numerous creative spaces as well as free breakfast, snacks, and drinks 🇪🇺
- 🎒 Exclusive, free goodies 🇪🇺
- 🏳️🌈 Four employee-led diversity-focused networks and other community groups that raise awareness 🇪🇺
- ❤️ Reimbursements for both physical and mental health-related activities. Some offices also have their own onsite gyms. 🇪🇺
- 🏅 Community Day, charity donation matching, free and discounted Activision Blizzard games, and our Royal Recognition Awards rewarding commitment of long-serving Kingsters 🇪🇺
Company values
- Fun & Friendly 🧡 We create an inclusive environment where everyone can belong. We build trust, we're supportive and demanding in everything we do, and we're not afraid to have fun along the way
- Care & Craft 🤗 We put our heart and soul into everything we do - and we do it for our players. It takes all Kingsters, contributing in different ways, to craft and operate brilliant mass-appeal games
- Humble & Open 📖 We treat each other as equals. We seek and give feedback, we listen, we learn, and we're honest with ourselves and others
- Fast & Fluid ⏩ We are responsive and embrace change. We take smart risks, are always ready to dust ourselves off, learn fast, and try again
- Creative Champions 🏅 We are curious about our players and we drive innovation in big and small ways to delight them every day. We boldly seek new ways of thinking to unleash creativity
- Passion & Performance 📈 Our passion guides us to set ambitious goals for ourselves and each other. We hold each other accountable, see things through, and contribute to our sustainable growth
Company HQ
Soho, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Tjodolf Sommestad
(President )President from February 2022. Previously served as King’s Chief Development Officer.
People progressing
Leading a data science team responsible for supporting performance marketing to make informed decisions with data
Joined as Senior Developer. Promoted to Engineering Manager after 2 years and is now leading two engineering teams in the Telemetry & Streaming domain.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at King
Vikki Leach (Senior Director, DE&I)
- A great saga needs all sorts of heroes. At King, we share a passion for making the world playful. To achieve this, it takes people with different skills, experiences, and world views to work together.
- There’s no such thing as a typical gamer. That’s why we embrace and celebrate what makes us different rather than what makes us the same
- Our Employee Networks help us to stay connected as individuals and as a company; Kaleidoscope (ethnic, cultural, and national diversity), Royal Unicorns (LGBTQIA+), Women@King (crushing bias and equal opportunities) and CAN (collective abilities).
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