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Software QA Engineers debug software products through the use of systematic tests to develop, apply, and maintain quality standards for company products. Develops, modifies, and executes software test plans, automated scripts and programs for testing. Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures. Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action. Consults with development engineers in resolution of problems. Provides feedback in preparation of technical appraisals of programming languages, systems, and computation software.
Essential Job Functions
Develop, review, and execute test plans and test scripts for new and existing game themes and operating systems
Work closely with engineering teams in an agile environment to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner
Perform code differences to determine test scope and test associated focus areas
Actively participate in code inspections and design reviews
Submit and track any product issues found during testing to ensure that they are resolved
Verify fixes and perform focused regression testing
Ensure test components meet acceptance criteria in each milestone release to SQA testing
Follow all the SQA Work Instructions on a daily basis
Utilize all required databases for SQA functions and testing
Actively participate in software defect triaging, defect scrub meetings and Test Milestone hand-off meetings with Development and SQA
Provide input for the weekly project status report for each assigned project
Participate and provide input during post-mortem and root cause analysis phase
Responsible for project quality/schedule risk escalations for each assigned project
Interface with other members of Product Development in order to effectively communicate and resolve all reported issues in a timely manner before the gaming product is released
Advanced understanding of software test methodologies/procedures and the overall product development lifecycle
Reproduce issues, when necessary, in order to assist software development in resolving issues
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Assist on special projects like hardware prototype testing, peripheral testing when required
Contribute to process improvement and other initiatives
Establish key contacts with upstream organizations that have a direct impact on SQA
Attend Game Dev Code Reviews when required
Academic and/or working knowledge of Visual Studio
Academic and/or work experience with C and/or C++ and/or C#
Academic and/or working knowledge of Linux/Unix/Windows
Academic and/or proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Basic knowledge of the gaming industry
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred
Required Experience
2-5 years of relevant SQA work experience
Experience with Electronic Table Games testing is a plus
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Working knowledge of computer operation and principles of computer hardware
Proficiency with tools like Tricentis QTest Manager, JIRA or any equivalent test case management and defect tracking tools
Working knowledge of real-time embedded systems
Proficiency of Agile methodologies
Knowledge or experience with Python or other shell scripting languages a plus
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
Capable of providing input and potential solutions to identified issues
Ability to work with limited supervision
Capable of working and completing tasks with minimal supervision
Ability to multi-task
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.