Math Game Designer

Company Description

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B and B2C businesses. Both divisions leverage Playtech’s proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining betting and gaming experience. 

Playtech is the gambling industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gambling software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry's most popular product verticals, including, casino, live casino, sports betting, bingo and poker. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtech.com & www.playtechpeople.com 

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech’s overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?

Playtech‘s Rarestone team is looking for a Math Game Designer to join the team in Malta.This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career with a strong interest in games design and mathematics, looking to jump to the next level.

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will be...

• Playing an important role in the product team, laying the mathematical foundation for a wide variety of slot games.
• Designing and refining mathematical models where game logic is at the core of the player experience.
• Working closely with a small, supportive math team to develop diverse, innovative and high-quality games.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with producers, developers and artists throughout the game development lifecycle.
• Developing slot game math models with guidance from more experienced colleagues.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of game mechanics and features.
• Learning and growing within game mathematics through hands-on work and team collaboration.
• Applying a strong interest in games design and mathematics to create engaging player experiences.

Qualifications

Components for success. You have... 

• A University degree in a technical subject, such as mathematics/statistics, engineering or computer science.
• 1–2 years experience designing mathematical models for slot games or strong academic background with interest in game design or game mathematics.
• Experience programming solutions in the area of probability and statistics in an object-oriented language such as C++, Java, or C#.
• An interest in games and how game mechanics work especially within slot games.
• Good written and spoken English is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take feedback. 

Additional Information

RARESTONE TEAM
Rarestone is a key member of the Playtech studios’ family. Founded by veterans of major players in the industry, this Australian-based studio is built on a passion for developing games with global appeal. Working on the principle that the best game designers are game players, Rarestone focuses on maths-led development to create titles tailored to seasoned players. Key releases from Rarestone include the Fire Blaze series – a suite of ancient culture-themed games all linked by an exciting ‘Hold and Respin’ feature, offering players a chance to win four in-game jackpots. 

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.