Game Designer Mathematician

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Arrow International Full time

Company Overview

Arrow International is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products and solutions.

We produce and distribute a wide array of products including consumables (pull tab tickets, bingo paper and ink, etc.) as well as world-class, state-of-the-art, electronic gaming products.

Our products are sold, installed, and operated in numerous social and gaming venues around the world.

We continue to grow at a record pace and offer this exciting career opportunity for an exceptional mathematician to join our team.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Game Designer Mathematician based at our Chicago studios.

You will work closely with a Game Designer utilizing your math and software skills to develop compelling prize-first math models for Arrow's electronic gaming products.

This role involves designing 'slot-style' game math models using a prize-first math engine.

You will translate game concepts and mathematical ideas into software using C#.

Additionally, you will develop and maintain math characteristics metrics to enable data-driven decision-making while iterating on math model design.

Creating and maintaining PAR sheets detailing the game math model is also a key responsibility.

You will develop a working knowledge of North American slot markets, identifying trends ensuring game designs are contemporary and meet market requirements.

Able to work with the team to align priorities and drive towards solutions, a true team player.

Passion to create fun games with an engaging player experience.

Excellent organizational skills.

Grasp of math principles and probability.

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Based on industry standards and location, this salary range is estimated for the position of Game Designer Mathematician.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering/mathematics/data analysis field or equivalent experience
  • Experience with C#
  • Experience with Excel
  • Knowledge of other development tools, for example Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket etc. a plus

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is low and work is conducted in a studio environment.

May be required to sit for long and/or extended periods of time.


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