UAT QA Tester

Light & Wonder; Chadderton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Pension contributions up to 8%

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Job summary

Light & Wonder is seeking a meticulous UAT Tester to join the Content QA team in Chadderton. You will execute test cases, report defects, and work with developers to ensure timely resolution while validating game quality and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced, onsite setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing with gaming machines, collaboration with stakeholders, and continuous improvement of test coverage. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Software QA or similar testing role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across teams.
• Experience using bug tracking tools such as Mantis or Jira.
• Familiarity with QA management tools (e.g., qTest, TestRail).
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience within the gaming industry is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute test cases and accurately report defects, working closely with developers to support timely resolution.
• Interpret feature requirements and design effective test cases to maximise test coverage.
• Perform regression testing following defect fixes to ensure stability and quality.
• Set up, configure, and maintain test environments to support efficient testing processes.
• Provide regular updates to the Content QA Manager on testing progress and any risks or issues.
• Participate in exploratory gameplay sessions to identify new test scenarios and enhance coverage.
• Ensure all software releases meet defined game standards and comply with relevant regulatory requirements.

Skills

Software QA

SDLC

Interpersonal skills

Bug tracking

Jira

Mantis

Gaming knowledge

Tools

Jira

Mantis

qTest

TestRail

Job description

Gaming:

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a passionate and detail-oriented UAT Tester to join our Content QA team in Chadderton.

This role offers the chance to be part of an innovative and fast-paced environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality gaming experiences to a global audience. Working closely with stakeholders and supported by a UAT Lead, you’ll be responsible for testing games in a UAT environment through to game sign-off ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality.

We’relooking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values…

• Dare to be Bold -We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.

• Uphold Integrity -We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.

• Never Settle -We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.

• Celebrate Perspectives -We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.

• Win as a Team –We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.

Due to the hands-on nature of this role and the need to work directly with our gaming machines and test environments, this position is fully onsite at our Chadderton site therefore you must be able to commute to site each day.

Please note, we are unable to sponsor visasat this time. If yourequirevisa sponsorship now or in thefuturewe will not be able to progress with your application.

What You’ll Do

• Execute test cases and accurately report defects, working closely with developers to supporttimelyresolution

• Interpret feature requirements and design effective test cases to maximise test coverage

• Perform regression testing following defect fixes to ensure stability and quality

• Set up, configure, andmaintaintest environments to support efficient testing processes

• Provide regular updates to the Content QA Manager on testing progress and any risks or issues

• Participate in exploratory gameplay sessions toidentifynew test scenarios and enhance coverage

• Ensure all software releases meet defined game standards and comply withrelevant regulatory requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Previousexperience in a Software QA or similar testing role

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

• Experience using bug tracking tools such as Mantis or Jira

• Familiarity with QA management tools (e.g.qTest, TestRail)

• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Experience within the gaming industry is desirable but not essential

How You’ll Grow

• Gain hands-on experience working on end-to-end game testing within a global organisation

• Learn from experienced QA professionals and receive mentorship from Senior SQA Engineers

• Develop your technical testing skills across a variety of tools, systems, and gaming platforms

Qualifications

What can we offer you?

• Annual performance bonus

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

• Up to 8% employer pension contributions

• Private medical insurance

• Remote GP access

• 1 day off for charitable work

• 1 day off for your birthday or personal celebration

• Half Day for Health (dedicated time for your wellbeing)

• Employee Share Purchase Plan

• Reward platform with cycle-to-work scheme and discounts/cashback

• Elective benefits (Tastecard, travel, dental, GiveAsYou Earn)

• Study support

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)