Games Designer/mathematician

3 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Light & Wonder Full time

Gaming:
Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. Light & Wonder’s gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

Bring our games to life by creating the math models that drive slot game play. Work with a group of exceptionally talented mathematicians and game designers to provide the best gaming experience for the slot player.

As a member of the Games Design Team, your primary responsibility will be to contribute to the design and development of new gaming content. In addition to contributing to initial concept you will be expected to produce software simulation and math model in order to evaluate and evolve the concept with other members of the design team.

Full training and mentoring will be given along with the potential for career development opportunities.

Responsibilities include;
- Contribute to initial concept design of casino / slot machine games
- Produce software simulation and/or spreadsheet math model of concepts.
- Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of the markets that the company is involved in
- Develop and proof math models for slot games that demonstrate game probabilities and return to player via theoretical calculation and/or simulation
- Code, test, and debug simulations of slot games to gather statistics and verify accuracy of math models
- Collaborate with software engineers and math test engineers to ensure math models are properly implemented and compliant with applicable regulations
- Collaborate with other mathematicians and game designers to brainstorm new game mechanics and to determine mathematical feasibility of concept math models
- Develop an understanding of competitive products and technologies

**Qualifications**:

- Math's Degree (or equivalent)
- A grade in A-level Maths
- Software development skills, ideally within C++, but can be C# or related
- Spreadsheet math modelling
- Enthusiasm for gaming products

What we can offer?

Some of our benefits include:

- Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
- 5% employer pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays'
- Paid leave to work on charitable projects
- Half Day for Health (encouraging you to take time away for you & your wellbeing)
- A reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
- This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above._

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