Game Integrity Bot Specialist

Job title: Game Integrity Services Bot Specialist

Location: Malta / Sofia / Dublin

Overview of the role:

We have an exciting new role in our Game Integrity Bots team for someone who is enthusiastic, organised and has a passion for poker.

You’ll be reporting into the Game Integrity Services Bots Manager in a dynamic team who all share a strong passion for ensuring that our games are played cleanly and are fair for all customers.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same! You’ll be policing the usage of prohibited third-party tools, thoroughly investigating cases where we suspect foul play and collaborating with your colleagues on improving our detection methods.

This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both, while recognising that quality time together is essential for keeping us mission aligned.

What you’ll do:

As a Bot Specialist, you will be primarily focusing on enforcing PokerStars’ policies and game rules to identify and combat the use of prohibited software, artificial intelligence and other forms of unfair advantage to ensure a level and trusted playing field to all our customers.

Investigatory work

• You will handle, investigate and act on cases of prohibited tool usage on any of PokerStars’ many platforms.
• You will use our dedicated tools to gather data and analyse it to assist in your case conclusions.
• You will present your findings to your colleagues and managers and action as per the consensus.
• You will assist your colleagues with their cases, providing valuable feedback so cases can be resolved in a timely manner.
• You will handle customer reported cases, ensuring that all their suspicions have been thoroughly investigated.

Project work

• You will have opportunities to work on individual projects aimed at improving our detection methods & efficiency.
• You will present the results of your project work to relevant stakeholders though data-driven reports and/or data visualisation.

Additional duties

• Occasionally, you will be asked to handle various other Game Integrity queries while communicating effectively with external customers and cross-department teams and presenting your results to technical and non-technical audiences.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience playing online poker and have some experience using the most common third party assistance tools.
• An excellent understanding of poker strategy and game theory.
• A full understanding of and be passionate about fighting for the good of the poker playing community.
• A solid understanding of mathematics, specifically statistics, and be comfortable managing large amounts of data. Experience with Excel functions and writing queries would help.
• An excellent attention to detail to be able to identify suspicious patterns while remaining objective and fair in interpretations and conclusions.
• You will need to be able to convey complex principles in concise written and verbal form to external and internal customers, pitched at the correct level of detail.
• You'll need to have an excellent level of written and verbal English.
• You’ll be a self-starter that can work independently, but also comfortable working in a team environment.
• Relish working in a fast-paced environment, have insatiable curiosity and be driven to make things better.

Why choose us:

Aside from a generous base salary, we have a fantastic benefits & rewards program that is designed to encourage personal and career development.

• Discretionary annual performance bonus

• 30 days paid leave

• Health and dental insurance for you, your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address)

• Personal life insurance and income protection

• The option to join our company pension scheme

• A personal interest allowance to let you learn something new or pursue a hobby

• External learning support of up to £2,000 or equivalent in local currency, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career

• Looking to extend your family? You will receive a cash gift of 1,000 EUR for your new addition whilst working for us

• 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay

• Daily lunch credit, free fresh fruit, snacks and drinks in the office

• Cash allowance for lunch

• Access to an on-site gym.

The group:

PokerStars is a proud member of the Flutter Entertainment family, a worldwide leader in sports betting, gaming, and entertainment. We're not just another company; we're part of the FTSE 100 index on the London Stock Exchange and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). What sets us apart is our exceptional blend of brands, top-notch products, and a global presence that spans across 40 countries. What truly defines us is our commitment to ensuring that the thrill of gaming and entertainment is experienced in a responsible and sustainable way. Our remarkable team of over 8,000 colleagues drives this vision, spread across 28 offices worldwide