Associate Mathematician

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Gaming:

Are you ready to level up your career?

At Scientific Games, we are committed to making the best games, platforms and systems in the world. We are looking for smart, passionate and creative people to join our team and help us transform the gaming world. We are a global, industry-leading gaming technology company that embraces challenge, fosters an inclusive culture, values integrity, innovation and winning, and is committed to developing and supporting its people.

Whether you are a member of our award winning game studios, our industry leading systems group, product management, manufacturing group, services or any of our other amazing Gaming teams, you will be creating compelling games played around the world. We are dedicated to being the industry's only COMPLETE global solutions provider with products that will enhance the entire gaming operation, both on the casino floor and behind the scenes.

If you are ready to playCome join us and let's make games!

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games (SG) is a global leader focused on delivering an ever-expanding portfolio of lottery and gaming products and services to the world's government-regulated and government-sponsored entities. Scientific Games' global reach is made possible through the expertise, skill and dedicated efforts of its 8,000+ employees who serve lottery and gaming customers in more than 100+ countries on 6 continents.

Position Summary

Bring our games to life by creating the math models that drive slot game play. Work with a group of exceptionally talented mathematicians and game designers to provide the best gaming experience for the slot player. The ability to work quickly and efficiently as part of a team, take direction, and maintain a positive attitude under pressure is crucial.

Job Responsibilities
Primary

  • Develop and proof math models for slot games that demonstrate game probabilities and return to player via theoretical calculation and/or simulation
  • Code, test, and debug simulations of slot games to gather statistics and verify accuracy of math models
  • Collaborate with software engineers and math test engineers to ensure math models are properly implemented and compliant with applicable regulations

Secondary

  • Collaborate with other mathematicians and game designers to brainstorm new game mechanics and to determine mathematical feasibility of concept math models
  • Develop an understanding of competitive products and technologies



Qualifications
Job Requirements
Experience

  • 0-2 years of professional experience in applied mathematics, probability, and/or combinatorics
  • Gaming industry experience is preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Enjoy working in a creative environment
  • Have strong multi-tasking skills
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work will with others in a team environment
  • Ability to bring projects to completion with minimal supervision
  • Ability to adapt to a customer-oriented, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Proficient in C++, C#, or a similar object oriented programming language
  • Familiarity with working in a Windows programming environment, including Visual Studio

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent work experience required



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Scientific Games Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, "SG") are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.

More Information on Scientific Games
Scientific Games operates in the Gaming industry. The company is located in Las Vegas, NV, Cedar Falls, IA, Chicago, IL, Chicago, IL and Alpharetta, GA. It has 10001 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance and 401(K). To see all jobs at Scientific Games, click here.
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