Game Mathematician - Hunt Valley, United States - TSG Developments Investments Inc.

TSG Developments Investments Inc.

Verified Company

Hunt Valley, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Ready to take a different path? Passionate about Technology? Love horse racing? Eager to work in a rapidly growing industry? Fascinated by the world of gambling and casinos? If you answered YES to any of these questions, the 1/ST TECHNOLOGY Group could be the right fit for you

1/ST TECHNOLOGY is a global group of Technology, service, and wagering companies that provides B2B and B2C wagering and betting infrastructure for the horse racing and casino industries.

Our companies and products include AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, and PariMAX, and we are always eager to add enthusiastic and knowledgeable members to our growing team.

Whether you're a railbird, gamer, or you're just passionate about Technology, and we'd love to find out if there's a spot where you can thrive in the 1/ST TECHNOLOGY Group.

At 1/ST Technology, innovation drives us to create dynamic digital experiences in the horse racing and gaming industry.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a
Game Mathematician to work as part of the Game Development team creating a line of casino style gaming products.

The role requires interfacing with a cross functional team of Developers and Artists in designing and developing mathematical models that support a game's payout structures and game mechanics.

The Game Mathematician role combines an affinity for mathematics with programming and design thinking in order to build the most entertaining game experiences possible for players.

This position will construct all mathematical components of our gaming products with a collaborative development team, helping to shape the future of our gaming initiatives with their innovation.

BASE WORK LOCATION - Position is based at the Hunt Valley, MD office location.
Position classification is "REMOTE".

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Contributes to the design and calculation of mathematically driven casino style gaming product
Demonstrates leadership in designing mathematical structures of the product line
Constructs simulation software for modelling complex mathematical wagering systems
Performs duties with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in creating mathematical models, game logic, design documentation, and customerfacing specifications
Performs extensive play testing of game software with special attention paid to mathematical experiences, game pace and ingame messaging around mechanical behavior
Analyzes field performance data in order to determine patterns for successful mathematical models and mechanics
Observes industry trends to ensure product innovation remains ahead of the competition
Attends targeted industry conferences
Performs other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Computer Science
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a casino gaming mathematical role
Expert in Excel
Skilled in Combinatorics, Statistics, and Probability Theory
Ability to multitask on parallel projects
Ability to create robust documented programs using C++/C#
Demonstrates the ability to use data analysis to come to design conclusions
Must work well in a crossdisciplined development team in a collaborative environment
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
Passionate about gaming of all kinds and interested in casino gaming and wagering experiences
Naturally datadriven and analytical with an eye for identifying player's wants and needs
Selfmotivated and results driven
Ability to multitask and work independently toward business goals

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Preferred Experience and/or Education: Experience working in an Agile Software Development Environment; Familiarity with pari-mutuel wagering paradigms

OTHER INFORMATION:

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive base compensation and bonus opportunity.
This position does not have supervisory/management responsibilities.
This position is empowered to take initiative with applicable duties/projects.

We are 1/ST Technology - A fully integrated racing and gaming technology company providing solutions that drive pari-mutuel and fixed-odds wagering world-wide. A leading technology and services provider to the North American pari-mutuel wagering market, with services that include the horse racing industry's most comprehensive and user-friendly wagering website/platform allowing customers to wager from a computer, phone, or mobile device. Ongoing commitment to the growth and success of the global racing industry through B2C and B2B product innovation, extensive professional services offerings, the broadest integration of hosts for commingled pari-mutuel, and fixed odds and the continued evolution of the preeminent totalizator systems in the world.

1/ST Technology is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national ori