Light & Wonder · 5 hours ago
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expLight & Wonder is a company focused on building cutting-edge technology for land-based gaming. The QA Engineer is responsible for end-to-end testing of products, ensuring they meet functional and regulatory requirements, while collaborating with teams to achieve quality objectives.
GamificationGamingInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Work independently on small to mid-scale projects seeking minimal guidance from project lead and/or Senior Engineers
Gather requirements or specifications, and help project lead evaluate test scope, effort, schedule and plan
Develop, conduct reviews and execute test plans and test scripts to effectively test game software and related solutions across multiple platforms
Display proficiency in software test methodologies/ procedures, overall product development lifecycle, as well as key regulatory and functional areas of the product
Adhere to business/ process workflows and closely follow SQA work instructions at all times
Write clear and concise defect logs, and assist in recreating issues and triaging root cause
Track all major issues and assist with escalation as necessary to ensure timely resolution
Participate in software defect triage and SQA Milestone/ hand-off meetings with development
Utilize tools and databases for SQA functions and testing at an expert level
Provide input to the weekly project status report for each assigned project
Provide detailed Completion Report at the end of each project
Actively participate and provide detailed feedback during root cause analysis of escaped defects
Assist project lead with project risk assessment, risk escalation and mitigation
Interface with cross-functional teams effectively to meet organization’s quality and time to market KPIs
Assist the SQA Department on special projects
Participate in department wide Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Maintain key contacts with upstream organizations that have a direct impact on SQA
Mentor new Associate SQA Engineers on assigned projects
Actively participate in Design Reviews, Code Reviews and Triage meetings
Qualification
Required
2 - 5 years of relevant experience as an SQA, SDET, Software Engineer or equivalent
Academic and/or working knowledge of Computer Architecture and Hardware
Academic and/or working knowledge of Object-oriented Programming languages
Academic and/or working knowledge of Operating System and Software Application Architecture
Working knowledge of real-time embedded systems and Client/ Server systems
Proficiency in productivity Tools, Databases, and applications commonly used in software industry
Working knowledge or experience with Test Case Management Systems such as qTest
Working knowledge or experience with Issue Management Systems such as JIRA
Working knowledge of Software Development and Test methodologies such as Agile
Metrics-driven, detail-oriented, organized and focused on delivering quality
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
Capable of providing feedback and potential solutions to identified issues
Ability to work with limited or general supervision
Preferred
Experience with Casino, Online or Console gaming a plus
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred
Knowledge or experience with python scripting language or C# is a plus
Company
Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder engages in cross-platform games and entertainment.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (15)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-09-10Post Ipo Debt· $1B
1984-08-31IPO
Leadership Team
Oliver Chow
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin Kealy
Chief Information Security Officer
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