Associate QA Engineer, Gaming Systems

Light & Wonder; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Light & Wonder in Chicago seeks an Associate SQA Engineer to join a collaborative team testing game software across multiple platforms, ensuring quality from requirements to release.

You will develop and execute test plans under guidance, write clear defect logs, and work with Senior engineers to verify features while aligning with regulatory and technical standards in a fast-paced gaming environment. This entry-level role offers exposure to diverse projects and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Academic and/or working knowledge of Computer Architecture and Hardware.
• Academic and/or working knowledge of Operating System and Software Application Architecture.
• Academic and/or working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle.
• Academic and/or working knowledge of Object-oriented Programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide timely feedback on requirements and design artifacts, working alongside Senior Engineers
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers in creation and execution of test plans, test cases and test scripts to effectively test game software and related solutions across multiple platforms
• Understand SQA software test methodology, procedures, and overall product development lifecycle
• Adhere to business/ process workflows and closely follow SQA work instructions
• Write clear and concise defect logs, and assist in recreating issues
• Identify major issues and assist with escalation as necessary to ensure timely resolution
• Actively utilize tools and databases for SQA functions and testing, with minimal assistance
• Assist Lead / Senior Engineers with weekly project status report for each assigned project
• Assist Lead / Senior Engineers with detailed Completion Report at the end of each project
• Work alongside Lead / Senior Engineers to interface with cross-functional teams if necessary
• Assist Senior / Lead Engineers involved with SQA Department level special projects
• Understand current process and suggest improvements as needed
• Attend Design Reviews, Code Reviews and Triage meetings per Lead Engineer request

Skills

Computer Architecture

Operating System Architecture

Software Development Life Cycle

Object-oriented Programming

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Light & Wonder in Chicago seeks an Associate SQA Engineer to join a collaborative team testing game software across multiple platforms, ensuring quality from requirements to release.

You will develop and execute test plans under guidance, write clear defect logs, and work with Senior engineers to verify features while aligning with regulatory and technical standards in a fast-paced gaming environment. This entry-level role offers exposure to diverse projects and cross-functional teams.