Senior Game Designer, Mathematician

PENN Interactive; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company seeking a Game Designer to join their innovative team. You will design and validate game models, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and mentor junior designers. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, strong communication skills, and experience in the gaming industry. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career progression in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Fun, relaxed work environment

Education and conference reimbursements

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or the equivalent work experience.
• Strong communication skills, able to work with multiple teams.
• Experience in the online casino or gaming industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate slot and table game math models.
• Collaborate with developers to update game math.
• Guide and mentor junior designers.

Skills

Game Design

Mathematical modeling

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Figma

Job description

PENN Entertainment, Inc. is North America’s leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences. From casinos and racetracks to online gaming, sports betting and entertainment content, we deliver the experiences people want, how and where they want them.

We’re always on the lookout for those who are passionate about creating and delivering cutting-edge online gaming and sports media products. Whether it’s through ESPN BET , Hollywood Casino, theScore Bet Sportsbook & Casino , or theScore media app, we’re excited to push the boundaries of what’s possible. These state-of-the-art platforms are powered by proprietary in-house technology, a key component of PENN’s omnichannel gaming and entertainment strategy.

When you join PENN Entertainment’s digital team, you’ll not only work on these cutting-edge platforms through theScore and PENN Interactive, but you’ll also be part of a company that truly cares about your career growth. We’re committed to supporting you as you expand your skills and explore new opportunities.

With locations throughout North America, you can build a future at PENN Entertainment wherever you are. If you want to challenge conventions in gaming, media and entertainment, we want to talk to you.

About the Role & Team Our Game Design team brings together game designers, UX designers, and a creative director to create games that are both innovative and entertaining. We collaborate closely from concept through launch, combining mathematical rigor, intuitive design, and creative vision to craft games that stand out in a competitive market. With a shared focus on quality, clarity, and player engagement, we push boundaries to deliver compelling gameplay experiences.

This role serves a key function in ensuring the high quality of gameplay across multiple game projects by guiding developers, artists and other designers through the technical aspects of creating interactivity that is appealing, intuitive, and clear.

About the Work
The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Design and validate slot and table game math models, including pay tables, feature probability, RTP, and volatility.
• Partner with other designers as well as producers, and engineers, to implement par sheets and support the creation of high-performing real-money games.
• Collaborate with developers to update game math and configuration files for both new launches and live game tuning.
• Help build and maintain internal tools and templates for balancing, math verification, and design documentation.
• Monitor game performance KPIs and collaborate with analytics teams to deliver actionable design recommendations.
• Represent the Design team in technical cross-functional meetings, including QA, marketing, and compliance.
• Guide and mentor junior designers in implementation of workflows, math fundamentals, and documentation best practices.
• Support UI/UX design efforts, using tools like Figma to communicate gameplay logic, math flow, and feature behaviors.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or the equivalent work experience.
• Strong communication skills. Must be able to work effectively with multiple teams, both inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects at once.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task effectively. Able to iterate rapidly as necessary.
• Experience in the online casino or gaming industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience mentoring, managing and delegating to other Designers.

Bonus Points For:

• A portfolio showing shipped content in multiple design areas (systems, game mechanics, UI, etc.)
• Experience in pipeline development and process improvement
• Experience in scripting or programming game content.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package
• Fun, relaxed work environment
• Education and conference reimbursements.
• Opportunities for career progression and mentoring others

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Penn Interactive is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Penn Interactive provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Penn Interactive provides best-in-class benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

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