Mikael Brandt is a senior software engineer with 11 years of experience who helped drive growth on Candy Crush Saga early in his career and now leads engineering at The Gang in Sweden. He blends full-stack development and technical leadership—moving from hands-on roles at King and Acast to code management and senior developer positions—while also exploring entrepreneurship through startups and accelerator programs. Comfortable in product-focused environments, he has experience building consumer-facing platforms, founding a classifieds site, and conducting technical interviews to raise hiring bar. Based in Köping, he pairs a game-development engineering education from Luleå University of Technology with practical delivery experience across startups and scale-ups. Notably, his background includes both referee roles in regional sports and startup founder stints, signaling disciplined team leadership and a willingness to tackle diverse challenges.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Högskoleingenjör Datorspelsutveckling, Högskoleingenjör Datorspelsutveckling at Luleå University of Technology
Utökat gymnasieprogram Industriteknik, Utökat gymnasieprogram Industriteknik at ABB Industrigymnasium, Västerås
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Mikael Brandt - Senior Software Engineer at The Gang