# iGaming Senior Engineer (Java, Python) (m/f/d) **Company**: Sportradar **Location**: Vienna **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Sportradar/744000153725884-igaming-senior-engineer-java-python-m-f-d-?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_1f17dcee-c80 ## Description We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. 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. **Responsibilities:** - 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. **Requirements:** - 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; - 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; - Commercial experience in designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based applications in production environments. - 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; - Good understanding of casino game mechanics, including slots, table games, crash games, instant games, plinko-style mechanics, lottery or number games, and how mathematical models influence player experience; - 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; - Experience with certification processes, regulated gaming environments, responsible gambling considerations or jurisdiction-specific RTP requirements is an advantage; - Fluent written and spoken English, with the ability to produce clear specifications, analysis summaries and stakeholder-ready explanations. **Nice to Have:** - Hands-on experience creating math models for certified real-money casino games; - Knowledge of market-specific gaming regulations, lab certification requirements or game math approval processes; - Experience with sports-themed or branded casino games, including products that combine sports content with casino-style mechanics; - Interest in innovation, prototyping and building scalable mathematical frameworks for a growing casino games portfolio. **Our 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. - Take ownership of mathematical models, simulations and balancing decisions for an expanding portfolio of innovative casino gaming experiences. - A challenging, rewarding and analytical environment where your expertise has a direct impact on products used around the globe. - Competitive salary and attractive benefits package. - 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. ## Skills ### Required - Java - Python - probability theory - combinatorics - statistics - simulations - variance - RTP - hit frequency - payout modelling ### Nice to have - experience with certification processes - regulated gaming environments - responsible gambling considerations - jurisdiction-specific RTP requirements --- Source: [Apply at jobs.smartrecruiters.com](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Sportradar/744000153725884-igaming-senior-engineer-java-python-m-f-d-?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)