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The Heart & Core of our Studio

We are humble in the way we work, always embracing that skilled and passionate people are the heart and core of our studio.

At GOALS we are all about encouraging creativity, curiosity, and innovation. We want a culture where people feel safe to be themselves, where we support and treat each other with respect.

We empower flexibility and believe in a balanced workplace. As an inclusive and international company, you decide where to work and when to do the job. We offer a remote/hybrid workplace (timezone close to Stockholm, plus or minus 0-3 hours CET). We know that the best solutions will be created when everyone feels they can choose how and when to work.

Join GOALS & Change The Game

More Than A Game

We are making a game that is more competitive, more inclusive, and more fun to play by utilizing the skill and talent within our team.

We are leaving the traditional way of game development behind to do something no one else has done before. The only way we will succeed is by inviting and including everyone to be a part of the development of GOALS. Our team should be proud of doing something revolutionary and we encourage everyone to share with the community and their network what they are working on.

How We Work

At Goals we empower people, from our team to our community. We empower the game creators. As part of the team your enthusiasm, creativity and voice matters and are reflected in this extraordinary game. We empower diversity. We believe in a space where we drive for change and equality together, throughout our organization, game and industry. We empower flexibility. As an inclusive and international company, we welcome remote work and flexible work hours.

What we offer

Fun and Inclusive Work Place

We are a tight team that believe that different perspectives adds creativity and fun, which is why we strive for equality and diversity in both our teams and games.

We enjoy spending time together, both online and offline. We also have bigger events such as hackathons and celebrations. For offline events, employees living outside of Sweden are invited to our Head Office in the center of Stockholm.

Remote Work

Like it better at home in your jammies? Stay put! Wanna feel the smell from the office coffee machine in the morning? Join our HQ! Wanna see a human in 3D once in a while, but are also pretty content with the 2D specimens? Do the hybrid!

At GOALS you choose where you work from! We want you to be located in a timezone close to Stockholm, plus or minus 0-3 hours CET to be able to fully collaborate with the team.

Work-life Balance

We empower flexibility and believe in a balanced workplace. We know that the best solutions will be created when everyone feels they can choose how and when to work.

As an inclusive and international company, you decide where to work and when to do the job.

Flexible work hours
30 days paid vacation
Wellness allowance (5000 SEK/year)
Play fund (1000 SEK/year)

A great support system

At GOALS we value our employees and know that it's super important that all team members feel supported! Depending on country of residence, the support package that we offer may vary (due to local regulations)

For all employees we offer:

Parental leave according to company policy
Occupational pension benefits according to company policy
Work equipment (computer, headphones, other)
Accommodation & travel expenses paid by GOALS (when visiting the office in Stockholm, Sweden)

For Swedish residents, the company policy states:

Parental leave top-up provided by GOALS with 10% of your salary
Occupational pension matching collective agreement “Medieföretagen Grå avtalet”

Step Into Our Universe

Cinematic Trailer

The DNA system

Player reveal trailer

Our story

Our studio was founded by people who want to change the game industry in a way no one has done before. Together they have played more than 40 000 football video game matches.

From their personal experiences, it was clear there was a big hole in the market:

There were no competitive football games out there where the players competed on equal terms and where everyone was included.
There was no football game where new technology, gaming, and esports were combined in a new experience, that also benefits the player.

With the ambition of making a change in the game industry, shaping the future of gaming, and creating something new and revolutionary, GOALS was born.

FEBRUARY 2020

BORN

The idea of GOALS was born

May 2021

FOUNDED

GOALS was founded

AUGUST 2021

PRE-SEED FUNDING

Raised €3.5m

December 2021

10 EMPLOYEES

DECEMBER 2021

SEED FUNDING

Raised $15m

MAY 2022

20 EMPLOYEES

August 2022

30 EMPLOYEES

September 2022

FIRST EXTERNAL PLAYTEST

Pre-Alpha test of our first playable environment "The Arena"

FUTURE

AMAZING STUFF

Join us to find out!

Founded

Employees

Countries we work remote from

Welcoming all Game Changers

We’re creating a game for everyone, and our studio should always represent that with a diverse team.

At GOALS you will meet people with various skillsets, backgrounds, and perspectives. The mix of people is what makes us crisp and creative - The team has to reflect the players!

We welcome all game-changers regardless of sex, class, color, age, gender identities, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability.

The status quo is not for us and we want to be able to move fast and efficiently. The mix of people is what characterizes us and will keep us on the right track. Inclusion and diversity are constant topics on our agenda and visible in everything we do, from recruitment to game development.

Recruitment at GOALS

Recruitment Process

Step 1

Screening of application

Our recruitment process starts with a screening of your application.

To be less biased in the screening process, we screen candidates anonymously. This means that we do not see your personal information before your application has been moved forward in the process.

Step 2

Pre-employment test

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates who meet the specific requirements for a position are asked to complete a personality test as a logical ability test. Both tests are scientifically validated.

We use pre-employment testing to add objectivity to the way we compare candidates and identify the best fit for the role.

The tests are offered through our partner Alva Labs and take about 15-20 minutes each to complete.

Step 3

Technical interview

The following step is an interview with 1-2 team members with technical competence in the area you're interviewing for. This might be both your future hiring manager, lead, or your future coworkers.

The purpose of this interview is to find out more about your professional background and skills. And of course, to give you the opportunity to learn more about the role and your potential future team!

Step 4

Competency-based interview

The following step is the competency-based interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Professionals.

In this interview, you will be asked to give examples of real work-life situations in which you have shown a specific competence. The purpose is to understand how you approach problems, tasks, and challenges.

Step 5

Code challenge / case

This step varies a lot depending on what role you've applied for.

For Software Developer roles we have a live code challenge. But for other roles, such as artists, we usually have a small case (that the candidate do in its own time) followed by an interview to discuss the case.

Step 6

Reference check

We use digital reference checking as the last step in the recruitment process.

Step 7

Offer

When we have summarized all information gathered from the different steps in the recruitment process, and we both would like to proceed, we would be happy to give you an offer of employment and welcome you to GOALS.

Now our journey together begins!

Frequently Asked Questions

Currently, we're not able to offer relocation support. However, we offer remote work from anywhere +/-3h CET.
If you're interested in GOALS and want to relocate to Sweden, the best way to stay on our radar is to connect with us. That way you will also get updates about new roles.
Not right now. We're still a small studio and currently, we lack the capacity to properly onboard and take care of interns.
However, we are always thrilled to get in touch with junior talent and hope that we will be able to offer internships soon.
The best way to stay up-to-date about potential future internships is to connect with us!
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Yes, we're a remote-first studio! You can work from anywhere -/+ 0-3h CET
Yes! We're a remote-first studio, which means that everyone is expected to log into and be reachable via our internal Discord during the workday.
However, you can work either fully onsite or hybrid remote from our office in Stockholm (Östermalm) if you want!
At GOALS we collaborate a lot, both within the departments and cross-functionally (in different feature teams). Therefore, we must have a certain amount of overlap in the time we're working together.
We're cautious about our employees and their work/life balance and therefore we have a policy about our working hours is no more than 3 hours in time difference from our Stockholm office.
It depends on the role, but don't worry about that - we will tell you! It's our job to give you the best conditions to succeed, so once you click "apply" you will see what information we need from you.

By default, we don't require you to upload a cover letter. Just let us know what you have done before (either via LinkedIn profile or resumé) and answer a few questions, and we're good to go. For a few roles we also want you add your portfolio - but when needed that's clear in the application form.
Yes! Please connect with us and select what roles/departments you are interested in here at GOALS.
After connecting, you will get an email through which you can see your profile and add more details about your skills and experience. This will help us match you with the right job.
Once connected, you will also get updates via email when we post a position that matches your interests.
We're carefully considering all applications and will always get back to you with feedback on your application.

We always strive to give you feedback as soon as possible, but sometimes the reviewing process takes longer than expected. However, our goal is to get back to you within two weeks.

Contact our recruiters

Do you have any other questions regarding our recruitment process or what it's like to work at GOALS?

Feel free to contact our recruiters!

People & Culture

All of us at GOALS take part in shaping and nurturing our culture. It’s the sum of us all that defines who we are. Everyone has a voice that matters at GOALS. We want to encourage energetic conversations and discussion throughout the journey. We are creating an environment where everyone feels that expressing thoughts and ideas is part of our DNA. We believe transparency between the teams and departments is vital.