Faces Lapalingo of InnoGames

At InnoGames, we don’t just build great games — we build a sustainable future. For the past 15 years, we have been growing steadily, always focusing on long-term success — not only for the company, Lapalingo but also for our people andthe planet. Sustainability drives our operations and guides our choices, ensuring that our impact Lapalingo today helps create a better tomorrow.

We don’t hire on a project basis; we believe in long-lasting work relationships where you can truly build your career. In fact, around 50 colleagues celebrate their 5- and 10-year InnoVersaries with us each year.

Games are a rapidly changing Lapalingo industry. We are constantly presented with new exciting challenges and always strive to improve. Therefore, we are open to your ideas, suggestions and solutions.Everyone can test their ideas and make a difference at Lapalingo InnoGames.  

Our headquarters are in Germany's second-largest city, but we offer our colleagues the flexibility to choose between working from Lapalingo home anywhere in Germany and ourmodern offices in central Hamburg. To keep our unique InnoGames spirit alive, each quarter we all gather at the Lapalingo office for our renownedOffice Week. Lapalingo During this time, we reconnect through fun activities (alpaca tour, anyone?), hold our internal InnoConf, collaborate on social projects, and throw the best parties.

We are Germany's leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games and we are truly good at what we do. We also don't keep any of that knowledge from you – we embrace open information sharing to help our people be Lapalingo on top of their game. Additionally, we offer numeroustraining and development opportunities to our colleagues from Lapalingo every department, starting from the probation period.

We don't just offer a work-life balance. We aspire to Lapalingo make your time at InnoGames feel like life too. Here's a sneak peek at what we have:

• a Lapalingo community of diverse but like-minded professionals from over 40 nations;

• flexible schedules and hybrid work;

• lots of social events;

• commitment to health and well-being;

• plenty of other perks and benefits.

Having fair play as one of our core values, we are devoted to rewarding everyone at InnoGames justly.We have unified Lapalingo salary grids in placefor various seniorities across a Lapalingo total of nine career models, and we compare them with the market regularly to Lapalingo ensure competitive compensation. You can find a complete overview of our salary bandshere​​​​​​​.

You can do an apprenticeship in the field of IT, Design, and Marketing. 

The apprenticeship starts in August and takes Lapalingo around 3 years to complete. In addition to tons of learning and training opportunities, we offer an above average salary starting from 1270 EUR/month. After successful completion of the program, we would like to offer you a Junior position.

Available opportunities are always listed in the OPEN POSITIONS section. 

Interns are welcome!

We regularly offer internship positions that can help you get Lapalingo practical experience in People and Culture (HR), Engineering, Marketing, and other departments at InnoGames with a duration of at least 6 months in full-time (40h/week). Available opportunities are always listed in theOPEN POSITIONS section. 

We Lapalingo are also proud to be a partner and host ofSchulpraktikum Games – a school internship program for 9th-grade students in Hamburg, offering unique insights into careers in the games industry. Together with other local studios, educational institutions, and the Initiative Creative Gaming e.V., we help students explore areas like Game Design and Programming through studio visits, workshops, and project work. The internship is recognized as an official part of the school Lapalingo curriculum and takes place twice a year. To apply and learn more about upcoming dates, visitschulpraktikum-games.de.

Want to gain some real-world experience during your study?

You can work for 20h/week as a LapalingoWorking Student in departments such as Community Management, Analytics, People and Culture (HR), and more. An important condition: working students must be enrolled in the university.

Available Lapalingo opportunities are always listed in theOPEN POSITIONS section. 

Would like to study and gain some practical experience at the same time? 

With our InnoStudent programs InnoBachelor and InnoMaster, we are offering an attractive university package as well as an excellent on-the-job training. Choose between two tracks: DEV for tech careers and BIZ for business related studies. The duration of each program is approx. 3 years.

Available opportunities are always listed in the OPEN POSITIONS section. 

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY APPLICATION WAS SENT SUCCESSFULLY? Lapalingo

You will receive Lapalingo an automatic confirmation email from us after you have submitted your application. If you have not received a confirmation email (please also check your spam folder), please reach out torecruiting@innogames.com.

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR A Lapalingo JOB AT INNOGAMES?

You can find the up-to-date list of all open positions on our career page. If you would like to apply for any of the roles, simply click on "apply Lapalingo now" at the bottom of the respective job description.

SHOULD MY APPLICATION BE IN ENGLISH OR IN Lapalingo GERMAN?

As we have many international colleagues and thus our company language is English, we recommend to share your application documents in English as it assures that everyone involved in the application process can correctly evaluate your profile.

Speaking German is not required at InnoGames unless otherwise mentioned in the job description (e.g., for Lapalingo apprenticeships since the vocational school and the final exam are conducted in German). We also offer German and English language courses for our employees (and their spouses) on a voluntary basis.

CAN I APPLY FOR SEVERAL JOBS AT THE SAME TIME?

You have the opportunity to apply for several roles. Still, we kindly ask you to self-reflect on available opportunities first and apply only for those jobs that suit both your expertise and your expectations.

Our Talent Acquisition Managers will evaluate your profile having all our open positions in mind. Lapalingo If you are a great fit for a role, you did not apply for, we will inform you.

IF I RECEIVE A REJECTION, Lapalingo CAN I STILL APPLY FOR A DIFFERENT JOB?

Throughout the application process, we always cross-evaluate your application for currently available similar jobs. However, you are very welcome to keep an eye on new job opportunities published on our career page and apply again.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I Lapalingo SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?

Your application will be evaluated by our Talent Acquisition Managers to see how well your profile matches the job you have applied for. If we think you might be a good fit, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear back from us within two weeks after applying, feel free to contact us to check on the status of your application. We will always inform you about our decision, but please note that due to the very high number of applications we receive, we cannot provide detailed feedback to Lapalingo those applicants who were unsuccessful in the first steps of the application process.

HOW DOES TRAVEL BOOKING AND REIMBURSEMENT Lapalingo FOR INTERVIEWS WORK?

Generally, you will organize your travel yourself. We reimburse travel costs from your home to our office (including the accommodation if needed) that have emerged due to the interviewing process. However, this will be arranged with you properly during the process of your application.

DOES INNOGAMES SUPPORT ME WITH Lapalingo RELOCATION TO HAMBURG?

We will fully support you in the whole relocation process. Depending on the country of origin, the relocation support includes assistance in the visa and work permit process Lapalingo as well as any other paperwork that needs to be done (e. g., registration at German authorities, opening a bank account, application for the health insurance).

Our People and Culture Operations team as well as our external relocation agency will guide you through all steps of the relocation journey to make sure that your start in Germany is as smooth as possible.

CAN I SEND AN APPLICATION FOR A ROLE THAT IS NOT LISTED ON YOUR CAREER Lapalingo PAGE (AN UNSOLICITED APPLICATION)?

You can always find all our current vacancies on our career page. Lapalingo Therefore, we kindly ask you to look through the posted openings and focus on applying for the suitable ones using the "apply now" button underneath the job description.

CAN I REAPPLY FOR THE SAME JOB, EVEN IF I WAS REJECTED FOR THAT JOB PREVIOUSLY?

Unfortunately, you cannot reapply for the same job, as we have already evaluated your skills and they Lapalingo do not fit the requirements we have for this job.

However, you can still apply for other current openings. Nevertheless, we kindly ask you to self-reflect on available opportunities first and apply only for those jobs that suit both your expertise and your expectations. Throughout the application process, we always cross-evaluate your application for similar jobs.

WHICH DOCUMENTS DO I NEED TO SUBMIT?

To apply for a job with Lapalingo us, we would like to ask you to send us your CV. The CV should describe your previous professional stations (including the respective areas of responsibility) as well as your school, company, and university education.

To be able to evaluate Lapalingo your profile even better, the following documents can be very helpful:

• Cover letter or motivation letter

• Degrees or references

• Especially for Artist and Lapalingo Game Designers: portfolio, showreel or work samples

ARE THERE DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS?

We do not have specific deadlines for applications. However, we are trying to fill Lapalingo open positions as fast as possible. So, as long as you can find a position on our careers page, it is still vacant, and you can apply for it.

But, of course, the odds are rising that someone else Lapalingo is already near the end of the application process the longer you wait, so we would suggest handing in your application documents as soon as they are ready.

DO YOU ACCEPT APPLICATIONS Lapalingo FROM OUTSIDE OF GERMANY?

Of course, we Lapalingo are hiring great talent from all over the world. So, we are happy to receive your application - wherever you come from!

CAN I PREPARE FOR MY INTERVIEW? Lapalingo

First of all: Don´t be nervous. Lapalingo We are only humans.

Make sure to inform yourself well about InnoGames and our games. It would be great to learn more about your motivation, interests, and connection Lapalingo to games.

We want to get to know you better, so just be yourself and do not be afraid to ask questions.

CAN I VISIT THE INNOGAMES OFFICE AND MEET SOMEONE FROM THE TALENT ACQUISTION MANAGEMENT TEAM SPONTANEOUSLY? Lapalingo

We are happy to welcome you in our office for an interview or an office tour on a confirmed day and time. Due to our busy schedules, we are unable to accommodate spontaneous office visits.

I CANNOT UPLOAD MY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. WHAT CAN I DO? Lapalingo

If you have not applied for this role before, please check the size of your Lapalingo documents. The maximum size of each attachment is10 MB. If your documents are larger than 10 MB, please reduce the file size.

If you are trying to upload your portfolio, a code sample, or similar files where it is impossible to reduce the size, Lapalingo please save it in a file cloud and provide the link to us.

I CANNOT APPLY FOR A JOB. Lapalingo WHAT CAN I DO?

If you have not applied for this job before and it seems that there might be an error on our system’s side, please send your application documents to us by email (recruiting@innogames.com).

I HAVE APPLIED FOR A WRONG JOB. CAN I CHANGE IT SOMEHOW? Lapalingo

We are Lapalingo happy change it for you. Just send us a short email torecruiting@innogames.com.

I DO NOT MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB. CAN I STILL APPLY? Lapalingo

The requirements in the job description reflect the ideal skillset of the candidate. If you don't fulfill all requirements, you can still apply, as we have a strong belief that technical skills can be learned on the job.However, there is a difference between “almost qualified” and “not even Lapalingo close”, so please be mindful here.

Besides the technical skills, we also evaluate the team and company fit over the course of the application process. So, even if you don't fulfill all technical expectations, you can convince the hiring team with your personality and passion.

I HAVE ACCEPTED Lapalingo A JOB SOMEWHERE ELSE. HOW CAN I CANCEL MY APPLICATION?

Informing us that you want to withdraw your application saves us a lot of effort, so we appreciate it! Just send an email by replying to the last email from us or Lapalingo writing directly torecruiting@innogames.com.

CAN Lapalingo I WORK REMOTELY FOR INNOGAMES?

We offer our colleagues the flexibility to choose between working from their home in Germany and our modern offices in central Hamburg. And with regular times planned together in the office, we keep up our unique InnoGames spirit!

Important: starting your job with InnoGames would require a work permit in Germany Lapalingo from day one, which you can only obtain already having set foot on German ground. Moreover, it is essential, i. a., for tax and social insurance reasons, that you are in Germany, as we do not have any subsidiaries outside of Germany. So, for a remote start into the job, it would currently be necessary to live in any German city already.

But we are working on a solution for international remote work - stay tuned.

HOW FLEXIBLE Lapalingo ARE THE WORKING HOURS AT INNOGAMES?

We have flexible working hours between 6 Lapalingo am and 11 pm from Monday to Friday. We do not have official company core hours, and teams decide on their own how the best possible collaboration for them can be assured while still keeping the flexibility.

DOES INNOGAMES OFFER APPRENTICESHIPS?

Since the Lapalingo company foundation in 2007, we are offering apprenticeship positions to counteract the shortage of skilled professionals. The main focus of our apprenticeship roles is on the field of development – here we are offering several positions yearly.

Every 2-3 years we offer apprenticeship positions in the fields of System Lapalingo Administration, Marketing and Art too.

All available apprenticeship opportunities Lapalingo can be found on our career page under the section “Career Starters”. If there are no apprenticeship positions advertised, we are already fully stuffed for the upcoming year of training.

DO YOU OFFER INTERNSHIPS?

We offer internship positions in different departments on a regular basis. But since we always want both sides to Lapalingo benefit from an internship, we only offer internships for a minimum of six months and only if we can assure our full support

All available internship opportunities can be found on our career page, in the "Career Starters" Lapalingo section.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO DO A SCHOOL INTERNSHIP AT INNOGAMES?

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer school internships currently.

We only offer internships with a minimum duration of six months and only if we have Lapalingo sufficient capacity to provide optimal support in relevant departments. We will publish those internships on our career page, in the "Career Starters" section.

When it comes to internships, we are commited to providing you with a high-quality experience and opportunity to learn meaningfully. We believe it would not be Lapalingo fair to you if we offer an internship of a shorter duration without being able to assure you of our comprehensive support.

CAN Lapalingo I WRITE MY THESIS AT INNOGAMES?

Due to the high number of students currently completing their Lapalingo combined Master's and Bachelor's studies with InnoGames, we do not have a capacity to support external theses.

DOES INNOGAMES Lapalingo OFFER DUAL STUDY PROGRAMS?

At InnoGames we offer combined study programs with the focus on Development or Business (e.g., Marketing) – the Lapalingo so called InnoBachelor and InnoMaster programs. The difference to a dual study program is that students are studying part-time while being in a part-time employment with InnoGames. So, there is no rotation in monthly blocks between theoretical courses at the university and practical on-the-job-training at the company.

All available combined study programs can be found on our career page, in the "Career Starters" section.

CAN I REFER PEOPLE FOR YOUR OPEN ROLES? Lapalingo

Yes, absolutely! We welcome referrals from everyone. If you know someone who would be a great fit for one of our open positions, please find more information on Lapalingo our referral program Got Friendshere. Your referrals can play a vital role in helping us discover top talent, and we appreciate your contribution to our team-building efforts. Every successful referral can award you 1000 €!

WHAT HAPPENS WITH MY PERSONAL DATA WHEN Lapalingo I APPLY AT INNOGAMES?

As soon as you upload your data into our system, we´ll ask you to allow us to save and use it for the duration of the application process. If you consent, we can Lapalingo store your data for up to 8 months. Of course, you can withdraw your consent at any time by simply sending an email torecruiting@innogames.com. We will delete your application and data straight away.

CAN I DO FREELANCE WORK FOR INNOGAMES?

For the jobs listed on our career page, we are looking for long-term employment relationships, unless in a rare case the job descriptions explicitly calls for a freelance work.

Although we work with freelancers on a regular basis, we have a strong network of freelancers and outsourcing studios Lapalingo already and are not actively looking for extending it at the moment.

HOW SHOULD I Lapalingo ADDRESS PEOPLE AT INNOGAMES?

InnoGames has a highly professional but friendly, casual and creative Lapalingo atmosphere where everyone, including the management, expects to be addressed by the first-name (in German, "du").

CAN I SUBMIT Lapalingo MY GAME IDEA?

Every Lapalingo aspect of InnoGames´games is developed internally. Therefore, we kindly ask you not to submit your ideas –all creative material will be returned unread.