Senior QA Engineer

Aristocrat; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is looking for a Quality Assurance professional to join their team in Montreal. The role involves building risk-based test plans, identifying potential quality issues, and defining testing scopes across various domains. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of QA experience, a deep understanding of QA methodologies, and proficiency in RESTful API testing and SQL. The company offers a collaborative environment that supports continuous learning and process improvement, fostering a culture where every team member can make an impact.

Benefits

Opportunities for career elevation

Inclusive culture

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA with a proven record of testing complex, distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of SDLC and QA methodologies.
• Strong ability to assess complex systems and identify risks.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead comprehensive risk-based test plans.
• Identify quality issues early and provide feedback.
• Define testing scope across manual, automated, performance, and security domains.

Skills

QA methodologies

RESTful API testing

SQL

Test automation

Performance testing

Job description

Join our passionate and collaborative Quality Assurance team dedicated to delivering outstanding product quality. Our mission is to embed quality throughout every stage of the development lifecycle — from concept to release. We refine guidelines, build processes, and cooperate closely with development, product, and design teams to develop seamless user experiences. We foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and empowerment so every team member can make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do

• Build and lead comprehensive, risk-based test plans for complex features and integrations.
• Identify potential quality issues early during requirements and architecture reviews, offering constructive feedback.
• Define testing scope across manual, automated, performance, and security domains to ensure efficient coverage.
• Complete and analyze manual and automated tests across the full stack, identifying root causes of defects.
• Manage the full defect lifecycle with clear reporting and timely issue resolution.
• Track and communicate key quality metrics to provide insight into product health and release readiness.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency with QA tools and systems (e.g., bug tracking, test case management, SQL).
• Contribute to the build and maintenance of API and client-side test automation frameworks.
• Provide mentorship and guidance on testing standard processes, technical problem-solving, and professional growth.
• Partner closely with developers and product managers to ensure alignment on requirements and quality goals.
• Advocate for a "quality-first" approach by promoting guidelines, knowledge sharing, and process improvements.
• Drive improvements in multi-functional testing methodologies, tools, and workflows.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years in QA with a proven record of testing complex, distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and various testing approaches.
• Proficiency in RESTful API testing, SQL, and client-side automation.
• Strong ability to assess complex systems, identify risks, and make pragmatic, data-informed decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence and lead multi-functional quality initiatives.
• Dedication to continuous learning, technical development, and process improvement.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in the gaming industry.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins).
• Experience with performance or load testing tools.
• Knowledge of monitoring and analytics platforms (e.g., New Relic, Redash).

Why Product Madness?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

So, what’s stopping you?

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.