Senior Game Designer, Mathematician

Summary

Join PENN Entertainment's digital team and contribute to the creation of innovative and entertaining online gaming and sports media products. As a Game Designer, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality gameplay across multiple game projects. Collaborate with developers, artists, and other designers to implement game mechanics and features. Monitor game performance and provide actionable design recommendations. Work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously. PENN Entertainment offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits such as medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. Opportunities for career progression and mentoring are also available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or the equivalent work experience
• Strong communication skills. Must be able to work effectively with multiple teams, both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at once
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively. Able to iterate rapidly as necessary

Responsibilities

• Design and validate slot and table game math models, including pay tables, feature probability, RTP, and volatility
• Partner with other designers as well as producers, and engineers, to implement par sheets and support the creation of high-performing real-money games
• Collaborate with developers to update game math and configuration files for both new launches and live game tuning
• Help build and maintain internal tools and templates for balancing, math verification, and design documentation
• Monitor game performance KPIs and collaborate with analytics teams to deliver actionable design recommendations
• Represent the Design team in technical cross-functional meetings, including QA, marketing, and compliance
• Guide and mentor junior designers in implementation of workflows, math fundamentals, and documentation best practices
• Support UI/UX design efforts, using tools like Figma to communicate gameplay logic, math flow, and feature behaviors

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the online casino or gaming industry is strongly preferred
• Experience mentoring, managing and delegating to other Designers
• A portfolio showing shipped content in multiple design areas (systems, game mechanics, UI, etc.)
• Experience in pipeline development and process improvement
• Experience in scripting or programming game content

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Fun, relaxed work environment
• Education and conference reimbursements
• Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others
• Day-one medical coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Annual performance bonus and equity package
• Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment