Mathematical Game Designer

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide.

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence.

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA.

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.

Playtika is a leader of innovation and excellence in interactive entertainment. From humble beginnings as a startup in 2010, and with cheetah-like instincts, we’ve grown to become an industry leader with more than 9 million daily and 31 million monthly active users across our portfolio of games.

At Playtika, we are on a mission to continue creating infinite ways to play. We remain committed to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We leverage our talent and the latest technology to create even more immersive and engaging experiences for our players, delighting them with our award-winning and category-leading games.

We offer a space where people from all walks of life can come together, share their experiences, and build lasting connections. Playtika has more than 3,500 employees worldwide, headquartered in Herzliya, Israel with sites in: Ramat Gan, Berlin, Vienna, Helsinki, Chicago, Las Vegas, Newport Beach, Sydney, Bucharest, Warsaw, Kyiv, Minsk, Dnipro and Vinnytsia. Ready to bring infinite ways to play into people’s lives? We want you, come join us!

We are searching for a dynamic and experienced Mathematical Game Designer to join our industry-leading team in our Las Vegas or Chicago office.

Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for own projects from concept to post-launch. 
• Develop and optimize mathematical models for slot machines in collaboration with other game designers and mathematicians. 
• Write simulations in our proprietary engine (C++) to aid the verification and playtesting of games.
• Keep an up-to-date knowledge of market trends, new products, and innovations. 
• Ability and knowledge in core loop game balancing and economy to deliver unique and exciting game experiences. 
• Generate game-specific documentation containing the UI/UX flow of the project. 
• Work with a global team to design, implement, and verify game components in a fast-paced development cycle.
• Build ideas based off solid business rationale: Apply solid design practices to support each product and feature with respect to their business goals

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related degree.
• Extensive knowledge of mathematical and statistical modeling, combinatorics, and probability theory.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Excel and object-oriented programming (C++ preferred).
• 5+ years of combined experience in game design and math for slot machines (land-based or social), with a minimum of 3 in mathematics roles. 
• Creative thinker and motivation to tackle business challenges. 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 
• Must love making and playing games!
• Proficient knowledge of the English language (written and oral)

Extra Assets: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 
• Familiarity with Claude or other AI tools
• Working knowledge of Adobe Suite 
• Worked with multiple studios across time zones 
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment 
• Great attention to detail 

Benefits:

• Biweekly pay via direct deposit
• Annual bonus plan
• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance (mostly company-paid)
• Learning platform (Campus), gym memberships, events and perks
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays. PTO accrual and usage vary by state.
• 6 additional long weekends throughout the year
• Leaves of Absence: Available for family, medical, military, jury duty, bereavement and more, as per state/federal law
• Special Vacation Days: Additional day off for your birthday month
• Flexible working hours and happy hours
• Work permit assistance for employees
• Corporate celebrations, team buildings and fun activities
• 401(k) plan with 100% match up to 3%
• Work remotely or join us at our Vegas HQ - with our hybrid setup (3 days in the office, 2 days from anywhere)

Disclaimer
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science or related degree. - Extensive knowledge of mathematical and statistical modeling, combinatorics, and probability theory. - Strong experience in Microsoft Excel and object-oriented programming (C++ preferred). - 5+ years of combined experience in game design and math for slot machines (land-based or social), with a minimum of 3 in mathematics roles. - Creative thinker and motivation to tackle business challenges. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Must love making and playing games! - Proficient knowledge of the English language (written and oral)