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Hi-Rez Studios is looking to hire a talented Economist to work for our studio headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.

At Hi-Rez, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovative environment that embraces new and different ideas. We are a passionate and enthusiastic bunch who love video games. We have incredibly talented individuals who are empowered to create, & challenged to learn. All of this means more opportunities for you to unleash your energy, collaboration, and dedication.

Come join the creator of the critically acclaimed SMITE, Paladins & Rogue Company as we embark on exciting new game projects!

You as an Economist would:

  • Use economic techniques to frame and answer questions about in-game economies and marketplaces
  • Design and evaluate pricing experiments and causal analysis
  • Help set the experimentation roadmap in partnership with monetization, data and game teams
  • Develop strategic options for launching NFT trading systems in one or more of our games
  • Develop detailed economic models for those potential NFT trading systems
  • Use empirical and experimental data to improve the design of our in-game economies and pricing
  • Collaborate with each game team and the monetization, marketing, and business development teams to enable data-driven decisions
  • Communicate effectively with senior management and counterparts across the organization

Who we are looking for:

  • Master’s degree or PhD in Economics with exceptional academic credentials
  • Detailed knowledge of applied methods in optimization, statistics, econometrics, and machine learning
  • A high level of knowledge of blockchain and NFTs and their application to digital products
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter with natural curiosity and investigative skills who takes ownership to drive results
  • A team player committed to delivering results in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with SQL and Python would be beneficial

Preferred Qualifications

  • Academic focus on either industrial organization or similar empirical microeconomics
  • 2+ years of experience in industry or consulting
  • Experience contributing to risk and profitability decisions in a marketplace setting
  • Passion for computer games