Gaming Data Scientist — A/B Testing & Economy

Voodoo; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Swile Lunch voucher

Gymlib (100% covered by Voodoo)

Premium healthcare coverage with SideA

Wellness activities in our Parisoffice

Remote days on Fridays

Job summary

Voodoo is seeking an analytical partner to the Gaming and Data teams. You will own measurement and tuning of games—from difficulty and parameters to matchmaking fairness and in-game economy—and influence player experience and game performance.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, calibrating parameters, building dashboards, and collaborating with designers and engineers to embed data-driven decisions throughout the game lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in analytical roles, ideally within gaming or data-intensive product environment.
• Experience working directly with product and design teams.
• Strong grasp of SQL and Python; experience handling large, complex datasets.
• Solid understanding of A/B testing and statistical methods.

Responsibilities

• Own the A/B testing cycle for games and game parameters—design experiments, validate changes, and read out results that drive core KPIs (engagement, RTP, rake, fairness, retention).
• Analyze and calibrate game parameters—difficulty, scoring, completion rates, seed selection, and payout structures—to hit target player experience and economic goals.
• Translate analyses into clear, actionable recommendations that shape game design and the product roadmap.
• Build simulations and prototypes to pressure-test parameter and economy changes before rollout, then monitor them live once shipped.
• Collaborate closely with game designers and engineers to embed data-driven decisions across the full game lifecycle.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports that keep the Gaming and Data teams aligned on critical game and economy metrics.

Skills

SQL

Python

A/B testing

Statistics

Simulation

Job description

About Voodoo

Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today we are 1,000 people, generating $1b+ in annual revenue, profitably. Our games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads and reach 200 million+ active users every month, making Voodoo the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, after Google and Meta. We were backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent and GBL along the way.

Team

Blitz is a gaming platform launched by Voodoo in 2021, allowing players to compete on mobile games for real cash prizes (head-up, tournaments, leagues, etc.). It is leveraging Voodoo's unique game portfolio to engage users in a fun and rewarding way.

Role

This role sits at the intersection of the Data and Gaming teams. You'll be the analytical partner to game designers and product managers, owning the measurement and tuning of the games themselves — from difficulty and game parameters to matchmaking fairness and the in-game economy. Your work directly shapes what players experience and how the games perform.

Missions:

• Own the A/B testing cycle for games and game parameters — designing experiments, validating changes, and reading out results that drive core KPIs (engagement, RTP, rake, fairness, retention).
• Analyze and calibrate game parameters — difficulty, scoring, completion rates, seed selection, and payout structures — to hit target player experience and economic goals.
• Translate analyses into clear, actionable recommendations that shape game design and the product roadmap.
• Build simulations and prototypes to pressure-test parameter and economy changes before rollout, then monitor them live once shipped.
• Collaborate closely with game designers and engineers to embed data-driven decisions across the full game lifecycle.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reports that keep the Gaming and Data teams aligned on critical game and economy metrics.

Profile

• 3+ years in analytical roles, ideally within gaming or a data-intensive product environment, comfortable working directly with product and design teams.
• Skilled in SQL and Python; experience with large, complex datasets.
• Strong grasp of A/B testing and statistical methods.
• Comfortable with simulation and modeling to reason about game parameters, difficulty, and game economy outcomes.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with rapid iteration.
• Player-first mindset with genuine curiosity about games, player behavior, and game balance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Swile Lunch voucher
• Gymlib (100% covered by Voodoo)
• Premium healthcare coverage with SideCare, 100% covered for you and your family
• Wellness activities in our Paris office
• Remote days on Fridays