Associate QA Engineer

Light & Wonder, Inc; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder, Inc. is seeking an Associate Quality Assurance Engineer to support automated and manual testing efforts for our gaming software.

You will work closely with development teams to design test plans, execute tests, and document defects, helping ensure high-quality software in a regulated gaming environment. This role emphasizes adaptability to new technologies, exposure to AI-driven testing, and growth within a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• 0–1 year of relevant SQA work experience.
• Experience with C and/or C++ and/or C#.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix/Windows and Visual Studio.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other team members.
• Hands-on experience with AI-driven projects or applying AI tools to improve workflows.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated tests to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Participate in black-box and white-box testing activities, including test design informed by code structure, logic, and system behavior.
• Develop, modify, and execute test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts under guidance from senior QA or engineering staff.
• Analyze test results, document defects clearly, and verify fixes to ensure existing functionality is preserved.
• Maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, execution results, and defect records.
• Work closely with development engineers to investigate, reproduce, and resolve software issues early in the development lifecycle.
• Provide feedback on system behavior and testability to support continuous improvement in software design and implementation.
• Contribute to QA process improvements, including exploration and adoption of AI-assisted testing tools and modern automation frameworks.
• Adapt testing approaches as technologies evolve, including new programming languages, platforms, architectures, or development methodologies.
• Demonstrate readiness to perform fully manual testing when required.

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

The Associate Quality Assurance Engineer supports the delivery of high‑quality software by executing manual and automated tests, collaborating closely with development teams, and continuously improving testing processes. This role performs both black‑box and white‑box testing to validate functionality, reliability, and system behavior. The Associate QA Engineer is expected to adapt quickly to new technologies, contribute to modern QA transformations including AI‑assisted testing approaches, and step in to perform detailed manual testing when automation is not feasible or appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated tests to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability
• Participate in black‑box and white‑box testing activities, including test design informed by code structure, logic, and system behavior
• Develop, modify, and execute software test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts under guidance from senior QA or engineering staff
• Analyze test results, document defects clearly, and verify fixes to ensure existing functionality is preserved
• Maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, execution results, and defect records, to support debugging and product evolution
• Work closely with development engineers to investigate, reproduce, and resolve software issues early in the development lifecycle
• Provide feedback on system behavior and testability to support continuous improvement in software design and implementation
• Contribute to QA process improvements, including exploration and adoption of AI‑assisted testing tools, test optimization techniques, and modern automation frameworks
• Adapt testing approaches as technologies evolve, including new programming languages, platforms, architectures, or development methodologies
• Demonstrate readiness to perform fully manual testing when required, such as exploratory testing, regression validation, or validation of complex workflows
• Support quality integration of software into broader systems involving computation, data acquisition, and data processing

Qualifications Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• 0 - 1 year of relevant SQA work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of software test methodologies/procedures and the overall product development lifecycle
• Experience with C and/or C++ and/or C#
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix/Windows
• Working knowledge of Visual Studio
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of computer operation and principles of computer hardware
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other team members
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑driven projects or applying AI tools to improve workflows, automation, or process efficiency
• Strong programming skills in C#, with ability to support development, testing, or automation tasks as needed

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job‑related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross‑platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,000+ member team, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they choose to engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The Company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.