Senior Mathematician
ARRISE USA is building a brand-new, US-based, fully remote game studio focused on developing new slot games. The company is seeking an experienced Senior Mathematician to develop the mathematical models that power these games.
In this role, the Senior Mathematician will collaborate with an experienced Game Designer to create new slot game math models featuring high-performing mechanics. The focus is on ensuring that all models are accurate, fair, and engaging for the player.
- Define the mathematical profile of the game, including the game balance, volatility, and player experience.
- Create and maintain the game PAR sheets and other math documentation, using both Excel and simulations.
- Work closely with the Game Designer, prototyping team, and engineering team to ensure the math is implemented accurately and follows the overall game design.
- Playtest and iterate on game math and mechanics with an eye toward creating the best player experience possible.
- Collaborate with other mathematicians to provide gameplay feedback and recommendations for improvement on each other's games.
- Regularly play competitors' games in the iGaming and land-based spaces to stay abreast of industry trends and new mechanics.
- Set and share best practices, tools, and workflows within the math team.
- Mentor new junior mathematicians as the studio grows.
- 5+ years of experience developing math models for real-money slot games for iGaming or land-based markets (required).
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience (required).
- Strong expertise using Excel to model probabilities and perform data analysis (required).
- Familiarity programming in C++, C#, or Python (required).
- Excellent written communication skills, especially the ability to clearly communicate complex and technical concepts to stakeholders across the globe (required).
- Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging game mechanics, and player expectations (required).
- Comfortable moving between multiple projects while maintaining a high attention to detail (required).
- Strong organisation and structure in a fast-moving environment (required).
- Passion for problem solving in complex systems (required).
- Obsession over detail and refinement (required).
- Ability to provide, accept, and act on feedback constructively (required).
Pragmatic Play is a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, delivering a multi-product portfolio of online slots, live casino, bingo and virtual sports to operators worldwide. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gibraltar, it releases new titles at a high cadence and is certified across numerous regulated markets. It operates as part of the ARRISE group, which runs the live-casino studios and operational hubs across Europe, the Middle East and Latin America that power its games.