Mathematician

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Are you ready to level up your career? At Light & Wonder, we are committed to making the best games 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. As a member of our award winning game studios, you will be creating compelling games played around the world.

If you are ready to play… come join us and let’s make games!

As a Mathematician, you will collaborate with a team of highly skilled artists, software engineers, and game designers to deliver engaging and innovative gaming experience. Bring our games to life by developing the math models that drive slot game play. Success in this role requires strong collaboration, efficiency under pressure, and a proactive, positive attitude.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document math models for slot games, including pay tables, reel strips, feature triggers, and bonus structures, with clear demonstration of probabilities and Return to Player (RTP) through theoretical calculations and simulations.

• Collaborate closely with game designers and other mathematicians to brainstorm new mechanics and features, assessing mathematical feasibility, risk profile, and expected player experience (e.g., hit rate, volatility, pacing).

• Build, run, and refine simulations to verify math models, stress-test edge cases, and gather performance statistics (e.g., win size distributions, session length, feature frequency).

• Work hand-in-hand with software engineers and math test engineers to ensure accurate implementation of math models, including debugging discrepancies between theoretical results and live game behavior.

• Support regulatory compliance by preparing math documentation, responding to questions, and helping address issues raised during internal testing or certification.

• Iterate on game math throughout development, tuning parameters based on internal feedback, playtests, and early performance data while preserving the intended player experience, RTP targets, and jurisdictional requirements.

• Stay informed about competitor slot games and market trends, analyzing math structures and features from competitive products and sharing insights with the team.

• Contribute to team knowledge sharing, documenting best practices, tools, and techniques and supporting junior team members when needed (e.g., reviewing spreadsheets or simulations).

Experience

• 0–3 years of professional experience in applied mathematics, probability, statistics, combinatorics, or a closely related field; strong new graduates with relevant projects and interests will be considered.

• Experience designing or modeling systems with randomness (e.g., games, simulations, casino math, trading models, or similar).

• Demonstrated interest in slot machines, casino games, and/or game design—through professional experience, academic work, personal projects, or hobbyist game design (slots, table games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat, etc.) is preferred.

• Prior experience in the game or casino industry is preferred but not required; relevant internships, academic projects, or personal projects will be considered.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a related field is a plus.

• Coursework or projects with a strong focus on probability, statistics, or combinatorics are strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong applied math skills with the ability to build, analyze, and balance stochastic models (e.g., RTP, hit frequency, volatility, bonus frequencies).

• Able to independently develop, evaluate, and iterate on new mathematical game concepts that align with player experience and product goals.

• Regularly contributes creative ideas and mechanics to game design discussions; comfortable collaborating with designers, artists, and producers and explaining math clearly to non-mathematicians.

• Proficiency with analytical and development tools, including:

• Strong Excel or similar spreadsheet skills for building and tuning math models.

• Experience with at least one programming or scripting environment for simulation and analysis (e.g. C#, C++, Python); C++ is a strong plus.

• Detail-oriented and comfortable with iterative work: enjoys tuning parameters, validating results, and rigorously testing math models.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; able to document math clearly and support math reviews with other teams.

Full-time, on-site role at our studio; 5 days per week.

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses.  As a result, certain L&W 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 L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W 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. 

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