Senior Game Mathematician

Summary

Join Playson, a leading online gaming supplier, as a Game Mathematician! Collaborate with Product Owners and other Mathematicians to develop engaging game mathematics and mechanics. You will fine-tune game math, perform simulations, and provide competitive analysis. This role requires 3+ years of experience in online gambling game mathematics, scripting skills, and a strong mathematical background. Playson offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, flexible schedule, remote work option, medical insurance, financial support for life events, unlimited paid vacation and sick leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven track record (3+ years) of successful work as a game mathematician in online gambling
• Scripting skills, any programming language (Typescript, Javascript preferred)
• Good understanding of main programming paradigms
• Talent for solving abstract and highly complex math problems
• High attention to detail: ability to spot even small mistakes in your math models and troubleshoot them
• Interest in slot games both from a developer and player point of view
• Ability to quickly prototype rough ideas
• Basic understanding of HTTP client-server requests
• Data-driven and analytical mindset in decision-making
• Motivated by challenges and stretch goals
• Good level of spoken and written English

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging game mathematics and mechanics in collaboration with Product Owners and cross-functional teams
• Fine-tune game mathematics and mechanics into the best possible product
• Perform simulations of game math to understand how it compares with the desired outcome and with other games in the portfolio
• Provide competitive game math analysis to reveal valuable insights
• Rapid prototyping of game mechanics to prove the concept
• Be involved in the game creation process from start to finish
• Collaborate with development teams, provide game math specifications
• Be a discussion sparring partner inside our team to help build better games
• Analyze risks and determine the probability of wins for player investigations
• Share knowledge, establish best practices, and challenge the status quo

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong mathematical intuition, creativity, and curiosity
• Ability to look at games from the players’ point of view
• Practical experience with workflow management tools (Jira), collaboration software (Confluence)

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary in EUR, subject to annual performance reviews
• Quarterly Bonuses: Benefit from a transparent and systematic quarterly bonus system
• Flexible Schedule: We offer a flexible work schedule to accommodate your needs
• Remote Work Option: Choose to work remotely, providing greater flexibility and comfort
• Medical Insurance: Receive comprehensive medical insurance for both you and a significant other
• Financial Support for Life Events: We provide financial support during special life events
• Unlimited Paid Vacation: Enjoy unlimited paid vacation leave
• Unlimited Paid Sick Leave: Take unlimited paid sick leave whenever necessary
• Professional Development: Get reimbursement for professional development courses and training