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Las Vegas - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Gaming:

Welcome to the world of landbased gaming. At Light & Wonder its all about the games and our Gaming team builds cuttingedge 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. The ability to work quickly and efficiently as part of a team take direction and maintain a positive attitude under pressure is crucial.

Job Responsibilities

Primary

  • 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

  • Communicate and collaborate with the game designer and development team in an iterative development process including:

    • Owning the quality and timely delivery of math for assigned projects

    • Conducting discussions and joint gameplay sessions to vet game mechanic and math design feasibility balance and player experience

Secondary

  • Mentor junior mathematicians on all aspects of the mathematician role

  • 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

  • Bachelors degree in Mathematics Statistics Computer Science or a related field or equivalent work experience required

  • 7 years of professional experience in applied mathematics probability and/or combinatorics

  • Gaming industry experience is preferred but not required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Enjoy working in a creative environment

  • Have strong multitasking skills

  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to work will with others in a team environment

  • Ability to bring projects to completion with minimal supervision

  • Ability to adapt to a customeroriented fastpaced deadlinedriven environment

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel

  • Proficient in C C# or a similar object oriented programming language

  • Familiarity with working in a Windows programming environment including Visual Studio

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. If youd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law please click here for EEOC Poster.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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