Slot Game Math Architect

Hard Rock Games; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible vacation policy

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Hard Rock Games is seeking a Slot Mathematician to own the math behind our slot games—from design through release and live ops. You will ensure mathematical accuracy, hit targets like RTP and volatility, and support regulatory certification across jurisdictions while collaborating with designers and developers.

You’ll help build and maintain a Java-based suite of simulators and math tools, leveraging AI to prototype ideas while keeping correctness at the core.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing math models for shipped slot games in regulated environments.
• Skilled in building and analyzing slot models with data tools.
• Proficient in Java, Python, C++, or C#; good with version control (Git).
• Strong grasp of probability, combinatorics, and expected-value analysis.
• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent communication to explain math concepts to designers and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Design and model slot game math: reels, paytables, weights, features, and jackpots.
• Tune models to hit target RTP, hit frequency, and volatility across variants.
• Analyze games using data tools; write simulations for complex games.
• Playtest builds; verify payouts and feature behavior match designs.
• Produce PAR sheets and math docs for internal review and labs (GLI, BMM).
• Support regulatory certification across jurisdictions by answering questions.
• Partner with designers on feature costs in RTP and volatility impact.
• Help build a shared Java codebase of simulators and math tools.
• Collaborate with developers from spec to release to ensure math correctness.
• Leverage AI tools to prototype ideas while maintaining ownership of correctness.

Skills

Slot math modeling

Data analysis

Programming: Java

Programming: Python

Programming: C++

Programming: C#

Git

Probability & combinatorics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

Hard Rock Games is seeking a Slot Mathematician to own the math behind our slot games—from design through release and live ops. You will ensure mathematical accuracy, hit targets like RTP and volatility, and support regulatory certification across jurisdictions while collaborating with designers and developers.

You’ll help build and maintain a Java-based suite of simulators and math tools, leveraging AI to prototype ideas while keeping correctness at the core.