Mathematician Gaming (m/f/d)

MERKUR Excellence GmbH; Wien; On-site; EUR 58,098 - 71,009; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time models

Hybrid work model

Minimum salary EUR 64,554 gross/year

Job summary

MERKUR Excellence GmbH in Vienna seeks a Mathematician Gaming to design and optimize advanced game concepts and math models, collaborating with Game Art Directors and cross-functional teams.

You will validate calculations, implement robust gameplay systems, and ensure performance and maintainability while aligning design with technical execution. Requires game development experience, strong math, OO programming, and fluent English; German is a plus. Hybrid work and strong salary offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience in mathematical, systems design, or game development environments.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Excellent English skills (German is an advantage).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced game concepts and mechanics with cross-functional teams.
• Create, validate, and optimize complex mathematical models translating design to gameplay systems.
• Design and oversee implementation of game logic across multiple projects for consistency and performance.
• Interface between design, development and production to align mathematical systems with the gameplay vision.
• Lead testing and validation to ensure accuracy of calculations and high-quality player experience.

Skills

Mathematics

OOP

Excel

English

Education

Degree in Mathematics or Computer Science

Tools

None

Job description

MERKUR Excellence was founded in 2018 as part of the MERKUR GROUP and specializes in game design and development, with a particular focus on casino games.

You want to take full ownership, contribute your own ideas at a high level, and play a key role in shaping both our unique product and our Game Design Studio? Then you’re exactly the right fit for us! We welcome applications from experienced professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career.

Your responsibilities

• As our Mathematician Gaming (m/f/d) you take a role in designing and developing advanced game concepts and mechanics in close collaboration with Game Art Directors and cross-functional teams.
• Moreover, you create, validate, and optimize complex mathematical models that translate game design requirements into scalable and robust gameplay systems.
• In addition, you design and oversee the implementation of game logic across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring consistency, performance, and maintainability.
• Act as a key interface between design, development, and production teams, aligning mathematical systems, gameplay vision, and technical implementation.
• Last but not least, you ead testing and validation efforts to ensure accuracy of calculations, system integrity, and a high-quality player experience.

Your profile

• Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field, ideally with a focus on combinatorics, probability, statistics, or applied mathematics
• Several years of professional experience in a mathematical, systems design, or game development environment
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Excellent English skills (German is an advantage)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel

Your advantages

• General conditions:Flexible working time models, hybrid work model, a minimum salary of EUR 64,554 gross/year
• Advanced training & career:High degree of personal responsibility, diverse development opportunities throughout the entire group of companies
• Team & Community:Open door attitude, friendly corporate culture, staff events, departmental events
• Exclusive offers:Local offers and a great office location