QA Automation Specialist

Betway Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online gaming company in London is looking for a QA Automation Specialist to design quality strategies and automate tests. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Typescript, experience with various test automation frameworks, and solid knowledge of CI/CD practices. This role offers a vibrant and supportive work environment where your skills can shine.

Benefits

Comprehensive learning and development programmes

Employee Assistance programme

Vitality Health Care

Unum Dental

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Typescript and experience with .Net, C#, or Python.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their integration with testing.

Responsibilities

• Design quality strategies and define clear acceptance criteria.
• Coach developers on testing best practices.
• Create test automation frameworks for various applications.

Skills

Strong programming skills in Typescript

Experience with test automation frameworks

Experience with API testing

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines

Experience writing automated non-functional-requirement tests

Experience testing cloud-based infrastructure

Knowledge of agile methodologies

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

Postman

RestAssured

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Pulumi

Job description

On average it takes 5 minutes to apply for this role.

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Do you see yourself as one of those “out-of-the-box thinkers”, “Technical masterminds”, “Outstanding creatives”, or “Mind-boggling number crunchers”? If so, we want to welcome you to the Betway family and celebrate what makes you unique!

Our global customer base is exploding and we need your skills to support us on this exciting journey! Don’t look back and submit your application before the opportunity passes you by..

Job title: QA Automation Specialist

Department: Technology

Reporting to: Lead Developer

Who we are

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At Betway, we’re driven by our shared vision to become the global leader in the online sports betting and casino industry. Our people are forward-thinking team-players who thrive on a collective diversity of skills and backgrounds. Founded in 2006, our teams in Guernsey, London, Malta, Germany, Portugal and Spain and are constantly expanding and evolving.

Who we’re looking for

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Betway, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

• Design quality strategies for new features from the planning stage, defining clear acceptance criteria and quality metrics
• Coach developers on testing best practices, helping them build more reliable user experiences and compliant workflows
• Create test automation frameworks for front and back-end applications at API, service, and UI levels
• Implement specialised testing for performance, security, and accessibility
• Maintain CI/CD testing pipelines in collaboration with our Platform Engineering team to ensure rapid, reliable delivery of features
• Identify quality risks early by participating in design sessions and providing expertise on complex testing challenges
• Evaluate and implement quality tools that enhance the team's efficiency in delivering exceptional user experiences
• Collaborate with product owners throughout the product delivery lifecycle, from discovery to live. Contribute to requirements and ensure testability

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong programming skills in Typescript and at least one of the following: .Net, C# or Python
• Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Appium)
• Experience with API testing (e.g., Postman, RestAssured)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their integration with testing (e.g, Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions)
• Experience writing automated non-functional-requirement tests, including accessibility, load, performance, security
• Experience testing the provisioning of cloud based infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (e.g Azure, Terraform, Pulumi)
• Knowledge of agile methodologies and quality practices within agile teams
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some the following skills:

• Previous experience in the sports marketing industry
• Previous experience in a regulated industry, preferably gaming
• Background in software development
• Experience coaching or mentoring others in quality practices
• A/B testing and experimentation

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity

What you’ll get back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at Betway and Super Group. This includes:

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
  • Vitality Health Care
  • Unum Dental
  • Life Assurance & Income Protection
  • Tusker car scheme
  • Cycle to Work
  • Retail discounts

Be part of that Superclass feeling.

At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 16 countries, 85 nationalities, and 20 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.

It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.
Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on!

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume your application has not been successful.

About Us

Betway Group is a proud member of Super Group, who are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: SGHC).

We are a leading provider of innovative and exciting entertainment across sports betting, casino and esports betting. Founded in 2006, our teams in Malta, Guernsey, Spain and London are constantly expanding and evolving.

By developing and utilising the very latest technologies,we have remained at the forefront of the online gaming industry, providing innovative and interactive gaming experiences in a fair, safe and responsible environment.

Driven by our shared vision to become the global leader in the online sports betting and casino industry, our people are forward-thinking, team-players who thrive on a collective diversity of skills and backgrounds.

We provide our teams with the tools to create market-leading, cutting-edge interactive gaming experiences, from pre-game and live sports betting, to esports and casino.

We bring our people closer to the action – putting them at the heart, making them feel part of it.

We live and breathe our values – these values define how we conduct ourselves in everything we do shaping how we interact with each other, our customers and our business partners.

If you can imagine yourself in an environment which thrives off collaboration, and where everything is possible, then Betway could be the place for you.