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Head of Game Mathematics - iGaming - Remote

Candidate Source - TEAM
Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London WC1A 2LP, England

Salary

£80,000 - £96,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Head of Game Mathematics position is available at a dynamic game development studio focused on innovative casino games.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in slot machine mathematical design and a proven track record of successful game concepts.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience is required, along with expertise in Combinatorics, Probability Theory, and Statistics.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 to £100,000, depending on experience, and involves collaborating with various teams to create next-generation gaming experiences.
  • Applicants should possess strong communication skills and a passion for gaming, particularly in slots and casino games.
An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Game Mathematics to join a highly ambitious game development studio formed by an international group of professionals and enthusiasts with broad experience in mobile, play to earn casual development and slots. They work with world-class artists, programmers, mathematicians and musicians to produce some of the most innovative, creative, and entertaining casino games on the market.They pride themselves on their products pushing forward the expectations of the industry and standing out in the crowd. You will be joining a team with a goal to push the online casino experience further into unexplored territory than ever before. As part of the team you will collaborate daily with producers, artists, mathematicians and fellow programmers, participating fully in the creative process.Key Responsibilities of the Head of Game Mathematics:You will be defining the next generation of gaming by blending your industry experience with innovative mathematical logic and creativity while managing a team. You will play an important role in deciding how they work, but here is an idea of what your day will look like:
  • Define the portfolio, product strategy and roadmap together with key stakeholders.
  • Take ownership of the roadmap and ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned with the company product strategy.
  • Innovating, You will be thinking and creating new mechanics and designs to entertain company players.
  • You will be working with different teams and people to help create the next generation of leading games
  • Conceptualising and implementing designs and creating mathematical models that align with defined constraints and exhibit predetermined behavioural characteristics.
  • Communicating and ensuring the implementations are aligned with the designs.
  • Implement the configurations for the modes using company frameworks and tools.
  • Execute simulations of specific features which are created to supplement the theoretical calculation.
  • Test mathematical outcomes to assure quality and that accurate calculations are achieved.
  • Review and feedback to the team as they are implemented to ensure that they reflect the correct maths model, and make adjustments as needed during development to create world-class maths models.
  • Analyse performance data from the marketplace to help identify future mechanics and industry trends
  • Analyse performance post launch and provide insights about customers behaviour
Skills and Capabilities for the Head of Game Mathematics
  • You have the ability to separate good ideas from the great ones!
  • Slot machine mathematical design expertise, primarily focused on slots and have led and executed the design of previous successful games in the market
  • You have designed, or been involved in the design, of 20+ games with a wide variety of machine types and maths models
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record of developing successful concepts.
  • Previously delivered top performing slot for land based or online companies
  • An advanced user of MS Excel, comfortable creating and adapting large and complex spreadsheets
  • Worked with programming teams to create or adapt simulation programs.
  • Knowledge of Rust programming language is a plus.
  • Possess strong expertise in Combinatorics, Probability Theory and Statistics
  • Knowledge of object-oriented program design
  • A long-standing passion for playing games of multiple genres, and passion for slots and casino
  • Very strong written and verbal communication skills in English
This is a unique opportunity to join this highly ambitious company where their agile development teams possess a variety of different skills, nationalities and personalities.  To apply for this role as Head of Game Mathematics, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency.  Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.

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