Game Mathematician: Design Payouts & Validate Game Logic

Jobtailor; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reno, NV is seeking a Math-focused game designer to design and implement mathematical models for casino games, define payouts, and maintain pay tables and PAR sheets.

You will play-test games, refine math via simulations and player feedback, analyze market trends, and collaborate with art, audio, engineering, and design teams to align math with the player experience and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven foundation in probability, statistics, and combinatorics.
• Advanced Excel skills for modeling and analysis.
• Programming experience with Python, Java, C#, or C++.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to collaborate within a cross-disciplinary game development team.
• Curiosity and initiative to explore new ideas and improve gameplay.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mathematical models and game logic defining gameplay and payouts.
• Create and maintain PAR sheets, pay tables, and supporting math documentation.
• Develop tools and models to validate game logic and underlying data.
• Collaborate with art, audio, engineering, and design teams to align math with player experience.
• Play-test games in development and refine math using simulations, testing, and player feedback.
• Analyze market performance data to identify trends and inform future game mechanics.
• Ensure math designs meet jurisdictional requirements and industry standards.
• Build and refine systems driving gameplay, payouts, and player experience across IGT’s gaming portfolio.

Skills

Mathematical Modeling

Game Math

Advanced Excel Skills

Programming (Python)

Programming (Java)

Programming (C#)

Programming (C++)

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics

Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

Java

C#

C++

Job description

Jobtailor in Reno, NV is seeking a Math-focused game designer to design and implement mathematical models for casino games, define payouts, and maintain pay tables and PAR sheets.

You will play-test games, refine math via simulations and player feedback, analyze market trends, and collaborate with art, audio, engineering, and design teams to align math with the player experience and industry standards.