Job
- Level
- Senior
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Job Field
- Data, Games
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop mathematical models for casino games, validate and optimize gameplay mechanics and probabilities, collaborating closely with product managers and designers.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company, creating immersive experiences at the intersection of sports, betting, and entertainment. Every day, our products engage millions of sports fans and players around the globe.
- Within our iGaming (Playradar) division, we are building the next generation of gaming experiences across Casino Games, Virtual Sports, Live Betting Products, 24/7 Experiences, and other innovative gaming concepts inspired by the world of sports.
- As a Game Mathematician, you will play a key role in designing, validating and optimizing the mathematical models behind our casino games, ensuring engaging gameplay, robust probability logic, compliant RTP structures and commercially successful game mechanics.
- Design and develop mathematical models for casino games, including slots, instant-win games, crash-style games, plinko-style products, roulette-inspired mechanics, number games and other RNG-based gaming experiences.
- Create, test and document probability models, payout structures, volatility profiles, RTP configurations and game simulations to support product development and certification readiness.
- Partner with Product Managers and Game Designers to translate game concepts into mathematically sound mechanics that balance player engagement, commercial objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Run simulations, analyze outcomes and validate game performance against expected probability distributions, hit frequency, variance, maximum exposure and target RTP.
- Prepare clear mathematical specifications and supporting documentation for Engineering, QA, Compliance and external certification partners.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering and QA to ensure the correct implementation, testing and verification of game math logic in production-ready casino games.
- Analyze game and player performance data after launch and recommend improvements to mechanics, balancing, volatility, retention and monetization.
- Contribute to Playradar's Casino Games roadmap by identifying mathematical opportunities for new mechanics, differentiated game experiences and scalable game templates.
- Operate as a proficient individual contributor, taking ownership of assigned game math workstreams, solving complex but defined problems independently and escalating risks with clear recommendations.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of probability theory, combinatorics, statistics, simulations, variance, RTP, hit frequency and payout modelling for RNG-based games.
- Ability to develop, validate and clearly document mathematical models for casino games with limited supervision.
- Strong analytical judgement with the ability to identify risks, validate assumptions and explain complex mathematical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborative working style with the ability to partner effectively across Product, Game Design, Engineering, QA, Compliance and Commercial teams.
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving product environment where priorities evolve and pragmatic, high-quality solutions are needed.
- Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to produce clear specifications, analysis summaries and stakeholder-ready explanations.
Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience in game mathematics, probability modelling, statistical analysis, data science, applied mathematics or a comparable analytical role, ideally within casino gaming, iGaming, online games or digital entertainment.
- Kommerzielle Erfahrung in der Konzeption, Entwicklung und Wartung von Java-basierten Anwendungen in Produktionsumgebungen.
- Experience with analytical tools and programming or scripting languages such as Python, R, SQL, Excel/VBA, MATLAB or similar tools used for simulations and statistical modelling.
- Gutes Verständnis der Spielmechaniken in Casinos, einschließlich Slots, Tischspiele, Crash-Spiele, Sofortspiele, Plinko-ähnliche Mechaniken, Lotterie- oder Zahlenlotspiele und wie mathematische Modelle das Spielerlebnis beeinflussen.
- Experience with certification processes, regulated gaming environments, responsible gambling considerations or jurisdiction-specific RTP requirements is an advantage.
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What we offer
- Shape the mathematical foundations of one of the most exciting and fastest-growing portfolios in sports entertainment, casino gaming and iGaming.
- Create game math models that directly influence player experience, product performance and the commercial success of casino games played by audiences worldwide.
- Collaborate with talented colleagues across Product, Game Design, Engineering, QA, Compliance, and Commercial teams in a highly collaborative international environment.
- Übernehmen Sie die Verantwortung für mathematische Modelle, Simulationen und Balance-Entscheidungen für ein wachsendes Portfolio innovativer Casino-Spielerlebnisse.
- A challenging, rewarding and analytical environment where your expertise has a direct impact on products used around the globe.
- Wettbewerbsfähiges Gehalt und attraktives Leistungspaket.
- Individual learning and professional development opportunities.
- A vibrant, inclusive company culture with global collaboration and diverse communities.
- Corporate fitness activities and additional employee wellbeing programs.
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Benefits
Health, Fitness & Fun
- 🏋🏿♂️Fitness Offers
- 👨🏻🎓Mentor Program
- 👩⚕️Company Doctor
- ⚽️Tabletop Soccer, etc.
- 🚲Bicycle Parking Space
- 🎳Team Events
Work-Life-Integration
Higher Take-Home Pay
Food & Drink
Topics You Will Work On
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About Your Employer
Sportradar Media Services GmbH
Leonding, Wien, Gera, Bremen
At Sportradar, we have more than 1,900 employees working at more than 30 locations worldwide (including Ljubljana, Minneapolis, Munich, Oslo, Trondheim and Warsaw). We occupy a unique position at the intersection of sport, media and gaming industries. In addition to our core business operations we also operate LAOLA1.at and LAOLA1.tv – Austria's largest sports networks. Despite our full dedication to work , fun and teamwork are never far from us.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Founding Year
- 2001
- Language
- German, English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Advertising, Marketing, PR, Sports, Leisure, Media, Publishing, Internet, IT, Telecommunication
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Senior Game Mathematician
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
