Mikael Karlbom

Mikael Karlbom

Unity / Tech Programmer / QA Engineer · Helsinki, Finland

Driven and ever curious engineer focused on building reliable tools and systems for game development, with a passion for continuously creating games and exploring new technologies in my free time.

Experience

  1. 01/2025 – 09/2026Helsinki

    Tech Programmer

    Metacore Games Oy

    Creating developer-facing tools and QA systems focused on improving workflows, reliability, and developer experience. Developed a project-agnostic automated asset validation framework that reduces manual work and supports production pipelines. Collaborating closely across engineering, QA, and design teams.

  2. 03/2023 – 01/2025Helsinki

    Test Automation Engineer

    Metacore Games Oy

    Built automated testing frameworks and API-driven systems. Implemented long-running load tests. Improved QA efficiency.

  3. 09/2022 – 01/2023Helsinki

    Game Programmer

    Metacore Games Oy

    Worked on Merge Mansion. Focused on maintainable systems, performance, and collaboration.

  4. 08/2020 – 2023Helsinki

    Entrepreneur

    MiniBoss Studios Oy

    Software development, tools, and consulting.

  5. 01/2020 – 06/2020Remote

    Level Designer (freelance)

    Jestercraft

    Level design on Seeker: My Shadow, a VR co-op puzzle game.

  6. 2010 – 2020Helsinki

    Entrepreneur

    Karlbom Productions

    Professional photography and video productions.

Education

  1. 2022 – 2025

    Bachelor of Engineering (UAS)

    Metropolia

  2. 2020 – 2022

    Vocational ICT

    Taitotalo

  3. 2000 – 2005

    Bachelor of Culture & Arts

    Helsinki

Things said about me

  • “Mikael has a strong drive to truly understand and master the things he takes on. He actively seeks feedback and ideas, identifying solutions that improve the efficiency of game development, and makes sure those solutions are not only implemented but also adopted by teams.”

  • “He is one of those people who brings calm, good energy, humility and strong technical skills into every situation. Whether it’s a messy problem or a team trying to figure out the right direction, he finds a way to move things forward.”

  • “What stands out in Mikael’s work is that he considers UX, UI, QA, and CI all at once, which makes the tools he builds a pleasure to use.”

From colleagues. References available on request.