Game Economy Architect & Quantitative Designer

Pacifica Continental

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

HighStack is seeking a Game Economic Designer to architect the digital ecosystem’s monetary and behavioral flow. You will balance paytables, RTP, volatility, and VIP tiers to ensure a thriving, non-exploitable gaming economy.

Lead cross-functional teams to translate economic theories into technical specs, run Monte Carlo simulations, and maintain Proverbly Fair integrity of the RNG. Experience in iGaming or crypto-gaming is valued.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in quantitative design or game economy design.
  • Ability to model market and player behavior.
  • Strong understanding of RTP, volatility, and loyalty mechanics.

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of virtual resources (currency, XP, boosters).
  • Model interactions between game mechanics and meta-features to balance economy and margins.
  • Set thresholds (prices, drop rates, level requirements) to optimize player journey.
  • Quantify promos/bonuses impact and design throttles to prevent abuse.
  • Conduct Monte Carlo simulations to validate RTP and player behavior under varying conditions.
  • Translate economic theories into technical specs and documentation for developers and regulators.

Skills

Quantitative design
Mathematical modeling
Systems thinking
Statistics
Market fluency
Communication
Probability theory

Education

Advanced degree in Economics, Game Design, or Mathematics

Tools

Python/Jupyter
Excel/Google Sheets
Tableau/Looker/Matplotlib
Git

Job description

HighStack is seeking a Game Economic Designer to architect the digital ecosystem’s monetary and behavioral flow. You will balance paytables, RTP, volatility, and VIP tiers to ensure a thriving, non-exploitable gaming economy.

Lead cross-functional teams to translate economic theories into technical specs, run Monte Carlo simulations, and maintain Proverbly Fair integrity of the RNG. Experience in iGaming or crypto-gaming is valued.

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