A natural match if you have experience designing casino slot games and working with mathematical modeling tools.
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Original posting from Scopely via Greenhouse
Scopely is looking for a Senior Game Mathematician to join the Royal Lounge Casino team in Bangalore.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and aim to inspire play every day, whether through our work with talented colleagues or through our connection with millions of players around the world. We are a global team of game lovers developing, publishing, and innovating within the mobile games industry.
With 30M+ downloads, Royal Lounge Casino is home to slots, bingo, cards, and more. Our team is distributed across multiple hubs, including Bengaluru, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, and other global locations.
What You’ll Do
Game Math Design: Design and balance slot game mathematics, including reel structures, paytables, bonus features, and reward systems, to meet target RTP, volatility, hit frequency, feature frequency, maximum win, and reward budgets
Game Mechanics Development: Translate game themes and creative concepts into engaging, mathematically feasible slot mechanics and features in collaboration with Game Designers and Artists
Player-Centric Balancing: Balance game pacing, win distributions, bonus features, and reward structures to deliver enjoyable gameplay experiences aligned with the intended game design objectives
Tool Development: Develop and maintain mathematical models, simulators, calculators, and validation tools using Excel and Java, with Git for version control and Gradle for build automation
Simulation & Validation: Conduct large-scale simulations to validate theoretical calculations, test edge cases, analyze win distributions, and identify unexpected outcomes
Implementation & Validation: Collaborate with Engineering and QA to ensure implemented game logic aligns with approved mathematical models, supporting debugging, test planning, and validation through release
Mathematical Integrity: Maintain mathematical accuracy, fairness, and consistency between theoretical models and implemented game behavior
Data-Driven Iteration: Use playtesting feedback, player behavior insights, live-game performance data, and competitor analysis to refine game mechanics and improve the player experience
Documentation: Prepare and maintain accurate PAR sheets, paytables, probability calculations, simulation results, test plans, and mathematical specifications
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate mathematical concepts, assumptions, risks, and trade-offs clearly to Game Design, Engineering, Art, QA, Product, and other stakeholders
Ownership & Delivery: Take ownership of mathematical deliverables, timelines, model revisions, reviews, and feedback through final validation and release
What We’re Looking For
Experience: 4+ years of experience in game mathematics, preferably designing and balancing casino slot games
Programming & Tooling: Proficiency in Excel and Java or another relevant programming language, with working knowledge of Git and Gradle for developing mathematical models, simulators, calculators, and validation tools
Programming Fundamentals: Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming (OOP), and standard software design patterns
Game Mathematics & Balancing: Strong understanding of RTP, volatility, hit frequency, feature frequency, and win distributions, with the ability to design and balance mathematically sound game mechanics aligned with target metrics and gameplay objectives
Game Development & Validation: Experience taking mathematical game concepts through development, simulation, validation, and production release, including comprehensive test coverage and iterative refinement
Data-Driven Iteration: Experience using playtesting results, player behavior insights, live-game performance data, and competitor analysis to evaluate and improve game mechanics
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.
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