(Slots Central) Lead Mathematician - Remote

Playtika is a leader of innovation and excellence in interactive entertainment. From humble beginnings as a startup in 2010, and with cheetah-like instincts, we’ve grown to become an industry leader with more than 9 million daily and 31 million monthly active users across our portfolio of games.

At Playtika, we are on a mission to continue creating infinite ways to play. We remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We leverage our talent and the latest technology to create even more immersive and engaging experiences for our players, delighting them with our award-winning and category-leading games.

We offer a space where people from all walks of life can come together, share their experiences, and build lasting connections. Playtika has more than 3,500 employees worldwide, headquartered in Herzliya, Israel with sites in: Ramat Gan, Berlin, Vienna, Helsinki, Chicago, Las Vegas, Newport Beach, Sydney, Bucharest, Warsaw, Kyiv, Minsk, Dnipro and Vinnytsia. Ready to bring infinite ways to play into people’s lives? We want you, come join us!

We are searching for a dynamic and experienced Lead Mathematician to join our industry-leading team in our Las Vegas, Chicago, or Sydney office.

Business Unit:
Slots Central
Job Family:
Product - Mathematical Game Designer
Website Group:
Product
Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize mathematical models for slot machines in collaboration with game designers and mathematicians.
• Code simulations in our proprietary engine (C++) to aid the verification and playtesting of games.
• Conduct statistical analysis on new and existing games to provide quantitative analysis as it relates to player experience.
• Work with a global team to implement and verify game components in a fast-paced development cycle.
• Deliver unique and exciting game experiences; engage and entice the player with “the ride” and consider the player’s universal experience in every design decision.
• Demonstrate independence, accountability, and integrity; follow through on commitments and communicate dependencies as they arise.
• Develop successful relationships: Develop alliances across the organization to foster positive communication and cultivate elegant solutions to complex problems.
• Build ideas based off solid business rationale: Apply solid design practices to support each product and feature with respect to their business goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related degree.
• Extensive knowledge of mathematical and statistical modeling, combinatorics, and probability theory.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Excel and object-oriented programming (C++ preferred).
• 3+ years of experience designing and delivering math for slot machines (land-based or social).
• Must love making and playing games!