Senior Mathematician

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.

Our Reno team at Light & Wonder creates games for North America Class III and specialty markets.  We design and develop custom content for Central Determination, Class II, Historical Horse Racing, and Class III segments located around the world.  It is an exciting environment where game designers, mathematicians, engineers, artists, sound designers, and testers work together to produce some of the best content in the industry.

We are looking for a creative and passionate mathematician with extensive gaming experience to design and proof math models for our gaming products while working closely with other members of our development team. The primary responsibility of this position is to deliver high quality and timely math models. It will also require coding, testing, and debugging of game simulations in an existing framework and mentorship of junior level mathematicians. This position must demonstrate a high degree of initiative and is accountable for the thorough implementation of all tasks assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work with game designers and mathematicians to develop proof of concept and feasible math models.
• Develop and generate math models that demonstrate gaming probabilities and mathematical return of games via theoretical calculation and/or simulation.
• Participate and contribute in the game design and invention process.
• Mentor junior level Mathematicians.
• Work with engineers to ensure correct implementation of math models.
• Deliver high quality work as scheduled in accordance with the game design and product requirements.
• Create computer simulation and analysis of existing and new math models.
• Maintain an understanding of competitive products and technology.
• Be passionate, motivated, and excited about what we do!

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics/Statistics or Computer Science preferred. Bachelor’s degree in EE or Physics or other scientific fields with a strong mathematical background considered.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in the mathematics of gaming.
• 3+ years of experience with C++, C#, Python or similar object-oriented programming language.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Visual Studio.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of probability.
• Expert knowledge of gaming math models.
• Must enjoy working in a creative environment.
• Knowledge of programming languages, software development, design patterns and object-oriented programming.
• Ability to create spreadsheets and software simulations to verify math models.
• Ability to identify, research, and solve gaming related problems.
• Ability to interface and communicate with other members of the game development staff.
• Ability to bring projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-motivated team player with the ability to work in a customer-oriented, very fast-paced, demanding, and deadline-driven environment.

Physical Requirements: 

• Office environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions

Light & Wonder, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in the highly regulated gaming business. As a result, L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, and/or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. To ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting due diligence and a background investigation on you.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 
 

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