Spring Internships - Data Science Thesis Intern 2024

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We are looking for thesis students to contribute to King’s exciting ongoing research within the DS space! If you are up for writing your thesis with us during the Spring season for 6 months within the field of Data Science which focuses on the gaming industry and King games then this is the role for you. Here is your chance to dive deep into one of our exciting thesis scopes. You’ll be supervised by one of our experienced engineering leaders and work with cutting edge technology. It’s a great way to see the technology side of a fast- growing company and gain in- depth knowledge of what it’s like to be a King thesis intern. 

We’re are looking for enthusiastic students with a real passion for mobile games and an ambition to make the world playful, just like us! You also need to be in the last year of your studies and able to start writing your thesis in Spring 2024. The internship can be adjusted to your skillset and the university demands. This is a special chance to dig into some real challenges with one of our teams.

We are looking for talented and creative Data Science Interns interested in pushing the boundaries of online games analytics to join our Kingdom! When we talk about data, we’re talking about more than a billion gameplays and 10 billion events. Every day.

You will be part of the community of 100+ data science & analytics experts at King, while working on a daily basis in smaller teams of 6- 8 people, including other data scientists & analytics, focused on particular games, our network or specific business areas. You will help us further understand, model, predict, segment and retain our players, and help take King’s data capabilities to the next level.

Data Science Thesis Intern

You will join an R&D team working around topics as:

Players experience modeling

Game optimization 

Experimentation methodologies - both causal and observational 

We are a group of more than 10 Data Scientists and Analysts passionate about uncovering knowledge hidden in the data that ultimately should be used to improve our games, improve players experience or help us work more efficiently. 

We apply statistical and ML methods to conduct our research. We regularly use Python / R and SQL but other tools for scientific computations are available too. We work in close collaboration with other researchers and game teams. We have a lot of fun at work but we are very serious about the quality of the work we deliver. 

Join us, if you share with us passion for science, friendly and open collaboration, taking risks and learning quickly of mistakes and ability to see opportunities where others may see only difficulties!

Skills to create thrills

You will be enthusiastic about applications of Data Science, Statistics or ML to data analysis and be able to share and discuss learnings from your past projects. You will ideally have an interest in games, and you should have the ability to work in a flexible and fluid environment, where the job will evolve over time. 

Tasty Bonus Skills

Excellent communication and organization skills, with the ability to present your analysis in a clear and unambiguous way

Knowledge/Experience in dealing with large datasets and statistical analysis

Coding skills in languages such as Java, SQL, R and/or Python

Exposure to, or knowledge of AB testing

Creative problem- solving skills

The ability to work well, both autonomously, and as part of a larger team

You should be pursuing a master’s degree in a STEM or related subject i.e. Data Science, Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science, Psychometrics etc. 

The skills listed above are intended to portray the range of roles we have available; you do not need to possess all of these skills to apply! We will look at your own individual skill set and determine which team you would be best suited to.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under- represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and 

strongly encourage you to apply. 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to < General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest 

Want to join our Kingdom?

Apply now! Positions are available in Stockholm, applications need to be in English. Our internships will last for 6 months. Early application is advised to avoid disappointment. 

The brilliant experience we give our players comes from the diversity and experience of our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes. That’s why we hire all sorts of talent.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to < General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest 

About King

King is the game developer behind the world- famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top- grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King’s games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!

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