Gaming: making your passion work for you
Did it ever occur to you that your 10,000 hours of gaming were not just a distraction - they were training for a career you might not have even considered - yet...
At Volvo Group our aim is to unleash our peoples' full potential in the transformation of our industry and wider society. We see the future of the transport and infrastructure sectors as hard-wired to the potential that technology offers. This is why we work closely with gaming companies to make our products visible in simulations and other games across the globe, such as Truck Simulator, Farming Simulator, Roadcraft and many many more...
We have a broad and active gaming network here at Volvo Group, with many of our co-workers participating both online and at gaming and e-sports events.
Below you will find some of the events we will be either sponsoring or attending during 2026.
Your gaming skills can do more than win the game. They can help move the world.
At Volvo Group, the way you strategize, solve problems, build systems and work as a team in games reflects skills that matter in the real world. From simulation and software to automation, engineering and future transport solutions, gaming capabilities can become career possibilities.
Explore how your mindset as a gamer could help shape the future of transport - and discover where you could fit at Volvo Group.
Your love of gaming could impact your future career prospects
Explore possible pathways based on your favorite games
Gaming skill/genre | Cognitive & behavioral trait | Direct IT career application |
MMORPG Raiding / Guild Leadership (e.g., World of Warcraft, FFXIV) | Complex stakeholder management, resource allocation, crisis management, and team synchronization. | Project Management, Scrum Master, IT Team Lead |
Strategy & Management Simulators (e.g., StarCraft, Factorio, SimCity) | Systems thinking, bottleneck analysis, process optimization, and long-term architecture planning. | DevOps Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Systems Administration |
Tactical Shooters & Esports (e.g., Valorant, CS:GO, League of Legends) | High-pressure decision making, rapid communication loops, split-second spatial awareness, and iterative tactical adaptation. | Cybersecurity Incident Response, Network Operations Center (NOC) Analyst |
Puzzle / Automation Games (e.g., Turing Complete, Opus Magnum, Portal) | Algorithmic logic, pattern recognition, reverse engineering, and meticulous debugging. | Software Development, QA Automation Engineering, Data Science |
Modding & Custom Servers (e.g., Minecraft servers, Skyrim mods) | Self-taught scripting, API integration, database management, and community open-source collaboration. | Full-Stack Developer, Database Administrator (DBA) |
Meet Giovanni: Software Engineer
Roles at Volvo Group for gamers
- Develop and operate advanced simulators for testing construction equipment in virtual environments.
- Use gaming engines (like Unity or Unreal Engine) to create realistic training or testing scenarios.
- Design intuitive interfaces for machine control systems, telematics, or operator training tools.
- Apply game design principles to enhance user engagement and usability.
- Create software for 3D visualization, virtual prototyping, or digital twins of construction equipment.
- Use skills in graphics programming, animation, and real-time rendering.
- Develop immersive training modules using virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) for equipment operators and service technicians.
- Leverage storytelling and interactive design skills from gaming.
- Design and test interactive control systems for construction machinery, making them more intuitive and game-like.
- Use gamification techniques to present operational data, maintenance alerts, or performance metrics in engaging ways for operators and managers.
- Develop interactive product demos, virtual showrooms, or gamified marketing campaigns to showcase equipment features.
- Work on autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicle systems, using simulation and gaming logic for navigation, obstacle avoidance, and user feedback.
Meet some of our Volvo gamers
Axel the VR Analyst
"Beyond simulation, years of gaming in general have made me very comfortable with digital environments and advanced interfaces. It built strong computer skills, spatial awareness, and a natural ability to learn new tools quickly - skills that complement my mechanical engineering background and help me make the most of XR technologies in my daily work."
What is the best thing about your job?
Axel: "What I love most is the unique combination of engineering and immersion. I get to work on virtual truck cabins with the latest technologies, test design ideas in VR, and see feedback directly improve the experience for real drivers. It’s incredibly rewarding to know that the work I do in a virtual environment has a tangible impact on people’s daily lives."
Sabrina the .NET Software Engineer
What game do you play?
Sabrina: "I play a mix of games, from puzzle and survival titles like Oxygen Not Included and Chants of Sennaar to FPS and park management games like Jurassic Park Evolution. Basically, if it challenges my brain or lets me build something cool, I’m in."
What is your position at Volvo?
Sabrina: "I’m a .NET Software Engineer at Volvo Group, turning ideas into working solutions every day."
How is that job using your gaming skills?
Sabrina: "Gaming taught me more than quick reflexes—it taught me strategy, research, and preparation. In survival games, you’re always thinking ahead: winter is coming, so you stock food and plan resources. At work, it’s the same mindset—I look at the big picture, anticipate challenges, and design solutions before problems hit. Just like researching the best build for a game run, I dive into new technologies and approaches to make sure our solutions are efficient and future-proof. Problem-solving, adaptability, and continuous learning are skills I honed through gaming, and they’re at the core of my role as a software engineer."
What do you like most about that job?
Sabrina: "I love that my job is all about creating solutions, collaborating with smart people, and making things work. Plus, Volvo gives me the freedom to plan my career like a well-designed game—except with fewer dinosaurs running loose."
Hamoudi a DevOps Trainee
What game do you play?
Hamoudi: "I mainly play League of Legends and Rust, and I also enjoy playing chess."
What is your position at Volvo?
Hamoudi: "I’m a DevSecOps intern working on the Backstage developer platform within Digital & IT."
How does your job use your gaming skills?
Hamoudi: "My work benefits from the strategic thinking, teamwork, multitasking, pattern recognition, and quick adaptation skills I’ve developed through years of gaming and competitive play."
What do you like most about that job?
Hamoudi: "My favorite part is being surrounded and taught by intelligent people, creating an environment where I feel supported, motivated, and able to grow both technically and personally."
Enoch the Android Developer
How do you use your gaming skills in your job at Volvo?
Enoch: "For context, I am an Android Developer at Volvo, and I mostly play FPS and Sport games such Call of Duty, FIFA and NBA 2K, to name a few.
"Playing games like Call of Duty and NBA with my friends requires me to communicate, think fast and strategically as the outcome of the game can be determined in as little at millisecond, just by the decisions I make.
"In my job at Volvo Group, I use this same mindset to collaborate with my team, with an understanding that we are all trying to achieve the goal of developing and releasing the world-class apps you see in our trucks."
What is the best thing about your job?
Enoch: "The best thing about my job is working with talented people from different backgrounds to develop technologies that have global impact by contributing to a safer environment and more efficient transport solutions that are used worldwide."
Piotr the DevSecOps Engineer
What game do you play?
Piotr: "I've loved strategy games since childhood, starting with classics like Warcraft and The Settlers my cousin showed me. As I've gotten older, I've shifted from fast-paced RTS to turn-based strategies that let me think ahead. Beyond traditional gaming, I also enjoy experimenting with new technologies like VR, and our team often bonds over gaming sessions together.
What is your position at Volvo?
Piotr: "I'm a DevSecOps Engineer specializing in Backstage platform development."
How does gaming help with your job?
Piotr: "Strategy games taught me to always anticipate the next move, expect the unexpected, and adapt to changing situations – essential skills that perfectly align with Volvo's "Learning to stay ahead" philosophy. Another lesson from gaming is that good concepts don't die but evolve with technology, which guides how I enhance proven ideas with modern capabilities. For example, my planning poker plugin for Backstage combines both insights – anticipating future needs while evolving a classic agile technique into a foundation for a modern, AI-assisted, and streamlined planning experience."
What do you like most about your job?
Piotr: "I love working with cutting-edge technology that requires constant strategic thinking and adaptation, while genuinely having fun doing it – it's like that "just one more turn" feeling from strategy games, but with real impact. This flexibility is key – just as I switched from RTS to turn-based strategies to match my evolving playstyle, I can align my role with my growing skills and interests. At Volvo, we value both innovation and enjoyment, always learning to stay ahead while keeping the work exciting."
Benjamin, VP Cybersecurity Assurance
What game do you play?
Benjamin: "I’ve really been enjoying Kingdom two Crowns lately, it’s a micro strategy game that’s almost meditative. Somedays still fire up Cyberpunk 2077 or Baldurs Gate 3. "
What is your position at Volvo?
Benjamin: "Vice President, Cybersecurity Assurance."
How is that job using your gaming skills?
Benjamin: "Strategy plays a key part in what I do at work, but besides that, playing games helps me clear my head and think about work from a different perspective, sometimes I end up approaching a problem differently because of something that happened in a game."
What do you like most about that job?
Benjamin: "No two days are the same, working in cybersecurity is challenging and exciting, but also very fulfilling. As Volvo is a truly global company in many ways we are working to improve the world."
Jonatan, Engineering Graduate
How do you use your gaming skills in your job at Volvo?
Jonatan: "Many games require strong teamwork and clear communication, often with new people from all over the world. At Volvo, I leverage these skills to communicate efficiently with colleagues from multiple global Volvo sites, share information, and work towards common goals, just like coordinating with a team to smoke off A-site on Mirage!"
What is the best thing about your job?
Jonatan: "The best thing about my job being able to work close to new technology at the same time as getting a holistic view of the company. As part of the Engineering Graduate Program, I have the opportunity to meet a lot of colleagues from across the world and see different international Volvo sites, really getting to know the company and our products."
