Game Mathematician
Job Description
We're hiring a Game Mathematician to design and optimize engaging, fair, and rewarding slot games. Join this innovative startup and bring your math expertise to shape the future of slot gaming
Responsibilities
- Design mathematical models.
- Develop pay tables, game logic, and probability distributions that align with game concepts and market requirements.
- Simulate, analyze, and improve game performance, volatility, and RTP.
- Work closely with game designers and producers to turn creative ideas into math-driven gameplay experiences.
- Collaborate on game mechanics, feature pacing, and reward systems to create a good fit between math and design intent.
- Provide insights on player engagement, progression curves, and perceived fairness to refine the overall game flow.
- Take part in brainstorming sessions to help shape new game ideas from a math and player-experience viewpoint.
- Prepare and keep mathematical documentation for submission to gaming regulators and testing labs.
- Perform statistical testing and validation of math models during development and after release.
- Use statistical modeling to forecast long-term performance and player outcomes.
- Collaborate with engineers to ensure the mathematical model is accurately implemented in the final product.
- Analyze player data and adjust future math models to boost engagement and monetization.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and new game types in the land-based casino sector.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience as a Game Mathematician, Game Designer (Math focus), or a similar role in the casino or gaming industry.
- Strong knowledge of probability theory, combinatorics, and statistics.
- Proficiency in Excel, Python, R, or other data analysis tools for modeling and simulations.
- Experience in creating pay tables and RTP models for slot or table games.
- Ability to document and explain complex mathematical models clearly to non-technical teams.
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
Key Skills
Probability Theory
Combinatorics
Statistics
RTP Modeling
Game Math Design
Excel
Python
R Programming
Data Simulation
Mathematical Modeling
Casino Games
Slot Games