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The Snr Game Mathematician will work closely with the Senior Management and Game Design Teams to develop concepts and statistical documents for unique gambling games. Such games may be traditional video slot games, table games or multiplayer casual-mobile style games that will contain a gambling element.
This role will be working collaboratively with the other disciplines to ensure that slot games are not only entertaining but also fair and financially viable for the casino. Playing a vital role in balancing the interests of players and the casino while complying with industry regulations. You will leverage their passion for playing various genres of games as well as developing their expert knowledge of player psychology to help devise unique and engaging Game content. You will help to create and maintain comprehensive documentation, create detailed experience flowcharts, wireframes, and detailed moment-to-moment gameplay experiences with distinct clarity. Additionally, you will assist in the brainstorming, creation, and review of new game features for the Company’s future product line.
Experience
Ability to build a greater knowledge of real money casino games, player psychology and the ability to help in the creation of ideas and designs for specific markets and players;
Understanding of the basic mathematical fundamentals of gambling games;
Passion for games and mobile gaming, including an understanding of mobile gambling products and trends;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Familiarity with software tools used for game development and analysis;
Ability to work in a collaborative, multi-team environment, including product managers, engineers, artists, marketing, and support service personnel;
Good organisational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Highly desirable
Experience designing games, including math or similar products that come into being through various channels, including original concepts, competitively relevant products, and business or market needs;
Knowledge or experience with various game development pipelines & methodologies;
Involvement within teams developing products is highly recommended;
Knowledge about games and/or the casino industry, including the current market landscape;
Experience working with multiple disciplines, including artists, mathematicians, software developers, etc., in creating games or products.
Day to day
Collaborate with the slots team to assist in the design and creation of unique gambling games;
Use mathematical models to create game rules, pay tables and volatility settings;
Consistently demonstrate an increasing knowledge of the gaming market and an empathy for all player types;
Help with the Mathematical Analysis of existing and new games to analyse the probability of winning and the expected return to the player for each game. Calculate the house edge and volatility of the games to ensure profitability for the casino. Optimising game parameters to achieve desired player engagement and revenue targets;
Ensure the integrity of the random number generator (RNG) used in slot games to guarantee fair and unpredictable outcomes;
Stay up-to-date with gaming regulations and ensure that all games meet legal requirements and standards;
Collect and analyse data from slot games to make data-driven decisions for game improvements;
Monitor and interpret player behaviour and game performance to identify areas for enhancement;
Conduct playtesting and quality assurance to identify and address issues with game mechanics or payouts;
Ensure that the game provides a satisfying player experience while adhering to the intended mathematical model;
Maintain detailed documentation of game specifications, mathematical models, and testing results;
Participation in team brainstorming;
Contributing to the review of other designers’ games and concepts;
Contributing to the evolution of the team’s process and best practices;
Market and data analysis of current trends;
Assist with strategising future product plans and lines.
Our client is seeking a highly creative individual, able to think outside of the box to bring new, fresh ideas to the table whilst being able to execute their vision with the team. You’re a flexible, multi-tasking professional with strong people skills who can work closely with different teams by providing clear guidelines and key success factors at all stages of game development. You are open-minded, eager to learn new things and challenge yourself and your collaborators to create games which constantly push the boundaries of game development.
Experience
5+ years of experience as a Game Producer within the iGaming industry.
Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written);
Team player with the ability to explain the vision to the team and get everyone onboard;
Data-driven and results-oriented approach;
Positive, open-minded, analytical, hands-on individual;
You are balanced between instinct and data-driven decision-making;
Results-driven, positive, open-minded, solution-oriented person with an analytical mind
You have a keen eye for detail;
You enjoy working in a fast-moving environment while being able to maintain accuracy and attention to detail;
Strong organisational & planning skills;
Understanding of consumer behaviour and industry trends;
Ability to communicate, present and influence key stakeholders at all company levels, including executive and C-level staff;
Proven ability to juggle multiple projects at a time, while maintaining sharp attention to detail;
Extensive knowledge of the slot vertical;
Self-motivated and able to thrive in a results-driven environment.
Day to day;
Act as a creative lead in the game development from ideation to completion;
Create new concepts and ideas for gaming projects;
Work with the executive management team to craft the vision of gaming titles, develop schedules and resource requirements to achieve the set objectives;
Work closely with the development team, game studios, business and marketing teams to provide and maintain the creative vision and business value of the product;
Keep abreast of current and future gaming trends, development tools and processes, target platforms, competitive products, and the shifting regulatory landscape.
In this role you will work as part of the math's team to create new math's for the Pragmatic games estate. You will create math profiles for our games. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to come up with your own game concepts.
In this role you will be leading an eventual small team of mathematicians to create new math's for the Pragmatic games estate. As a Head of Game Design it is your responsibility to come up with market leading game designs that are as exciting as they are fresh. You must be able to work with a team and consult and coach on any math problems they might have on the games .
We want someone that is not afraid to think outside of the box regarding game design.
What you will be doing:
Create exciting game design and math models for the slot market
Creates own programming tool to verify the math models and analyse all game play characteristics
Responsible for all math model calculations for assigned games, including base game/free games, bonus features, and all RTPS, hit rates, standard deviations, and other metrics as needed
Ability to work with a math team to develop new math profiles
Consulting and coaching math team on their math and game designs
Present slot game ideas to VP of slot design
Building prototypes & working with proto team to build them
Producing detailed math profile documents
Matching with server developers
What we need from you:
Strong math background.
Experience with programming- the ability to run simulations on own math logic
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in iGaming
Fluency in English is a must
Ability to create prototypes/use programming language to aid math design
Being in touch with the slot world is ideal, knowing what works and what doesn’t work – and anything in between.