Software Quality Engineer

Test Preparation & Planning Establish and train teams on optimal methods for effort estimation; provide final estimations for large, complex projects Plan for known risks and proactively anticipate new risks and edge scenarios Complete test planning within allocated timeframes and proactively resolve roadblocks Identify key dependencies, understand deployment dates, and ensure test scope is defined accurately and proficiently Actively research and review new and emerging test strategies Test Execution Analyse test execution results and activities to implement and improve overall test execution processes Remove or elevate issues that create roadblocks to test progress Execute functional testing of world‐class slot games Test Completion, Review & Improvement Review completion activities including test artefacts; define and implement project handover tasks Improve test strategy by leveraging experience from previous projects Continuously refine test cases through regular reviews based on knowledge gained during testing Environment & Defect Management Set up and troubleshoot test environments for simple and medium complexity projects; seek guidance for complex projects Escalate software and environment issues and follow through to resolution Evaluate defect reports and drive latent defect prevention, incorporating industry principles of software testing Ensure identified issue resolutions are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders Stakeholder Management Manage stakeholder relationships aligned to programme focus Inspire customer confidence through professional presence, execution, and delivery Standards & Process Improvement Implement new standards and processes to continually optimise the team's quality practices Adhere to and improve existing quality frameworks and documentation Coaching, Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing Provide support to others and co‐create development plans with measurable, defined outputs Proactively share knowledge with the team in a concise, verifiable manner Provide training and mentorship to Studio testing teams on test strategy and test approach Test Automation Design, build, and maintain automated test suites that provide reliable, repeatable coverage across the product Select and champion appropriate automation frameworks and tools (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) suited to the product and team maturity Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast feedback on every build Define and enforce automation best practices – including page object models, data‐driven testing, and maintainable test architecture Continuously expand automation coverage, identifying areas of manual effort that can be replaced or augmented by automation Monitor automated test runs, triage failures, and ensure results are actionable and trusted by the team Coach and upskill team members on automation tools, patterns, and strategy Live, Load & Performance Testing Identify optimisations for the live testing process and train others on the subject Execute load and performance tests independently with minimal assistance Technical Knowledge Solid understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Relevant technical skills in software testing tools and methodologies Experience using AI tools to drive testing efficiency and innovation – including AI‐assisted test generation, intelligent defect analysis, and predictive quality insights Strong hands‐on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent) – writing, maintaining, and scaling automated test suites Proven ability to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and shift quality left in the delivery process Qualifications IT‐related degree/diploma (BDc/BCom/NDip) with at least 4 years' IT testing experience, OR Senior Level Assessment with 6 years' testing experience ISTQB Foundation Level Certification required (or Entry Level Testing Certification as minimum) Leadership experience required – proven mentoring and coaching exposure Demonstrated experience using AI to improve quality processes and test efficiency Demonstrated experience with test automation tooling and integrating automated tests into delivery pipelines #J-*****-Ljbffr