QA Tester

Light & Wonder, Inc.; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is looking for a Quality Assurance Software Tester to ensure games run smoothly and deliver an exciting user experience. The role is fully on-site in Chadderton, requiring strong testing and analytical skills. Benefits include an annual performance bonus, generous holiday package, and hybrid working conditions. Ideal candidates will have experience with QA processes and testing methodologies, alongside proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

1 day paid leave for charitable projects

1 day paid for personal celebration

Half Day for Health

Employer pension contributions up to 8%

Cycle to work scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with testing methodologies and QA processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent MS Word and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Run functional, performance, usability and compliance tests.
• Find and report issues on game software clearly.
• Update test scripts/plans with additional test cases.

Skills

Testing methodologies

QA processes

Analytical skills

Written communication

Problem solving

MS Word proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

Tools

JIRA

Testrail

Job description

Overview

QA Tester page is loaded. role: on-site, full-time, location: Chadderton, United Kingdom. Posting date: today. Job requisition id: R321312.

Position

Quality Assurance Software Tester – you will ensure that our games run smoothly and deliver a brilliant and exciting user experience. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with a keen eye for detail and an analytical mind. We value courage, integrity, accountability, relentless improvement, diverse perspectives, and teamwork.

Please note that the role is fully on-site at our Chadderton site, 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Strong working knowledge of testing methodologies, the QA process, and the development life-cycle.
• Run functional, performance, usability and compliance tests for UK and International gaming products, and for updates to the platform software.
• Find and report issues on game software in a clear and accurate manner.
• Complete ad-hoc tasks from requests to the QA team (e.g., reproducing field issues).
• Highlight improvements to testing and work processes; provide support to other L&W Gaming departments as needed.
• Complete other testing tasks as assigned by the Test Lead or Senior Tester.
• Test games or gaming products; run functional, usability and performance tests on different projects.
• Update test scripts/plans with additional test cases or create them from scratch.
• Bug tracking software usage and reporting issues clearly.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving/analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Computer literate with excellent MS Word and MS Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to various test tasks as needed.
• Ability to learn quickly product functionality and test tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with testing methodologies, QA processes, and SDLC.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to work on own with minimum supervision and flexibility to handle different tasks.
• Desirable: Knowledge of JIRA and Testrail.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Annual performance bonus
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office) – note: this role is onsite at Chadderton
• 1 day paid leave to work on charitable projects
• 1 day paid for personal celebration (e.g., birthdays)
• Half Day for Health
• Employer pension contributions up to 8%
• Cycle to work scheme and shopping/lifestyle discounts/cashback
• Remote GP Access; Private Medical Insurance
• Elective Benefits: Tastecard, Travel, Dental Insurance, Give As You Earn
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Additional Information

We are unable to sponsor visas at this time. If you require visa sponsorship now or in the future, we will not be able to progress with your application.

Equal Opportunity

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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