Associate Mathematician na Lnw

Gaming:

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.

Position Summary

Job Responsibilities

Primary

• Develop and proof math models for slot games that demonstrate game probabilities and return to player via theoretical calculation and/or simulation
• Code, test, and debug simulations of slot games to gather statistics and verify accuracy of math models
• Collaborate with software engineers and math test engineers to ensure math models are properly implemented and compliant with applicable regulations

Secondary

• Collaborate with other mathematicians and game designers to brainstorm new game mechanics and to determine mathematical feasibility of concept math models
• Develop an understanding of competitive products and technologies

Job Requirements

Experience

• 0-2 years of professional experience in applied mathematics, probability, and/or combinatorics
• Gaming industry experience is preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Enjoy working in a creative environment
• Have strong multi-tasking skills
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to bring projects to completion with minimal supervision
• Ability to adapt to a customer-oriented, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in C++, C#, or a similar object-oriented programming language
• Familiarity with working in a Windows programming environment, including Visual Studio

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent work experience required

Qualifications

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.