Technical Lead - Manual Testing

What You'll Do

• Will be member of online Digital Gaming team which is responsible for testing iGaming. 
• An enthusiastic and positive attitude towards QA
• Forward-thinking with ability to articulate and onboard others to your vision
• Ability to self-organize and prioritize against business requirements
• Planning and risk analysis to make sure the right testing is done at the right time 
• Methodological thinking in approach to testing 
• Desire to exploit and explore a product to find vulnerabilities
• Experience of test script and test strategy creation and management
• Understanding of delivery life cycles and Agile methodologies
• Release management experience
• Ability to mentor, teach and inspire others
• A good understanding of client/server architecture
• A clear understanding of unit, integration, acceptance and system testing
• Good understanding of Git management tools, like GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket
• Knowledge of proxying and experience using Charles, Postman or similar
• Experience testing mobile, tablet, desktop, OS and browser variations
• Exposure to JavaScript and type script, HTML5, web technologies to identify bug, its resolution process, product launch lifecycle
• Handle performance testing and present results for validating and analysis to Project Teams.
• Work collaboratively with London based team/studio Leads for status updates, guidance and working as one team to deliver defined goals.
• Participation in after business hours calls as per business need.
• Troubleshoots and debugs the code to find the root cause of the issues and provide detailed information to the development team.
• Modifies game code to trigger features as required by testing objectives to achieve desired test coverage.
• Modifies game code to collect memory metrics, core dumps etc. using the tools and frameworks provided by Platform and/or game development teams.
• Understanding of Mobile devices and Web applications is a must
• Suggests ideas to improve the overall testing process in terms of tools, processes, test cases etc.
• Act as a guardian of workflows, championing team APIs and ensuring smooth processes.
• Responsible for managing the delivery process and setting expectations for external stakeholders.
• Handle and manage escalations effectively.
• Provide support and field questions from regulators as needed.
• Oversee the portfolio, ensuring game updates align with the requirements of new markets and operators.
• Prepare and manage pre-release packaging.
• Ensure that game updates are well-communicated and informed by relevant information.
• Confirm if font licensing is needed per jurisdiction.
• Review the legal implications of renaming games for new markets.
• Provide live issue support for the team lead.

What We're Looking For

• 4-7 years of extensive experience in Manual Black-box testing.
• Experience with CI tools such as Hudson, Bamboo and or GoCD
• Must be proficient with Jira and Test Case Management (TCM) systems alongside strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with gambling games and mechanics, particularly slots
• Computer Science or Engineering related degree
• Activity in the global QA community
• Experience writing automated tests scripts 
• Exposure to Behavior Driven Development
• Development experience using JavaScript
• Automation framework exposure
• Any development experience including personal projects
• Fundamental terminal commands 
• Understanding of industry regulations is essential.
• Nice to have Familiarity with the target markets and devices is required.
• Exposure to the process of releasing products across multiple markets is necessary.

Technologies Used:

• Games are built using JavaScript, each team has its own framework, but underneath all of them, you will find Pixie.js, an advanced 2D WebGL renderer.
• TestRail is used for documenting and reporting test cases
• Every game is source controlled using Git with Gitlab. 
• Sauce Labs is available for multi-device testing 
• Charles to handle proxying
• Automation is written in JavaScript
• Daily standups and other meetings are run on Microsoft Teams
• Monday.com for project management
• Jira for story creation and team management
• Individuals are free to choose their IDE of choice, but by far, the most popular is Visual Studio Code.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

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