Game Designer
Aristocrat is looking for an experienced Game Designer to join their team working out of the Big Cheers Studio. The role involves working within a team environment to develop and manage products from concept stage through to delivery.
The successful candidate will design new game concepts tailored to various global markets. They will be responsible for all math model calculations for assigned games, including return to player percentages, hit frequencies, standard deviations, and other metrics as appropriate. This position requires developing code that implements the functionality of game concepts to verify mathematical calculations and obtain data to validate that the underlying mathematics meet all game design requirements. The role also involves producing technical and regulatory documentation, developing tools to aid in the construction of mathematical calculations, documentation and specifications, and collaborating with artists, software and test engineers throughout the development cycle to deliver games to market. Peer review of fellow Game Designers calculations, code and documentation is also a key responsibility.
- Design new game concepts tailored to various global markets.
- Responsible for all math model calculations for assigned games, including return to player percentages, hit frequencies, standard deviations, and other metrics as appropriate.
- Develop code that implements the functionality of game concepts in order to verify and/or develop mathematical calculations and obtain important data and statistics to validate that the underlying mathematics meet all game design requirements.
- Produce technical documentation to aid in the development and testing of new games.
- Produce regulatory documentation required by all applicable markets.
- Develop tools to aid in the construction of mathematical calculations, documentation and specifications.
- Collaborate with artists, software and test engineers throughout the development cycle to deliver games to market.
- Peer review of fellow Game Designers calculations, code and documentation.
- Minimum 2 years experience as a game designer or developer working primarily on slots (required).
- Bachelor Degree or higher with a strong mathematical component (required).
- Evidence of programming experience (required).
- C++ experience (preferred).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required).
- Experience developing game concepts, prototype game math and simulating game software (required).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (required).
- Ability to work well in a team environment (required).
- Strong attention to detail (required).
- Ability to drive projects from concept through to completion (required).
- Robust benefits package.
- Global career opportunities.
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.