Senior QA Engineer
Aristocrat is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, free-to-play mobile games and online real money games.
Job Description
Join our passionate and collaborative Quality Assurance team, dedicated to maintaining exceptional product quality. Our mission is to integrate quality into every stage of the development lifecycle. We promote best practices and work closely with development, product, and design teams to deliver outstanding user experiences. The team fosters a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence—empowering each member to make a meaningful impact.
About the Role
As a QA Engineer, you’ll ensure quality across the full technology stack—from backend services to the user-facing client. You’ll design test plans, perform various testing techniques (including API and database validation), and manage defects for integrated features. Working closely with both frontend and backend developers, you’ll verify data integrity, test integrations, and drive quality improvements. You’re expected to operate independently, manage your workload efficiently, and actively enhance end-to-end testing processes.
This position is based in Gdansk - 3 times per week in our Product Madness office (al. Grunwaldzka 50).
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Test Planning & Design
- Develop comprehensive, well-structured test plans and cases covering both client-side and backend functionality.
- Assess feature complexity to identify appropriate API, database, and client test scenarios.
- Support estimation of testing efforts for upcoming development stories.
Execution & Defect Management
- Execute manual and automated full-stack tests, including API testing (e.g., Postman) and database validation.
- Identify, document, and categorize defects, clearly distinguishing between client- and server-side issues.
- Verify bug fixes and manage regression testing for assigned features.
Process Improvement & Collaboration
- Actively participate in agile ceremonies, offering a holistic QA perspective during planning and retrospectives.
- Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to reproduce and resolve issues efficiently.
- Maintain and enhance QA documentation for integrated systems.
Technical Contribution
- Build a strong understanding of the product’s client-server architecture.
- Use API testing tools, SQL clients, and other utilities to validate system integration.
- Contribute to test automation by writing or maintaining scripts for API and client behavior validation.
Required:
- QA Experience: 1–3+ years in software quality assurance, with hands-on experience testing frontend and backend systems.
- Testing Expertise: Strong grasp of QA methodologies, including API, integration, and client-side testing.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in API testing tools (Postman, Swagger) and basic SQL for data validation.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret requirements, create detailed test cases, and solve across the stack.
- Organization: Strong time management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaboration: Proven success working with cross-functional teams.
- Attitude: Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to learn new tools and testing strategies.
Preferred:
- Experience with version control (e.g., Git).
- Basic scripting or programming skills (Python, C#, Java).
- Background in game testing or the gaming industry.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins).
Why Product Madness?
As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.
We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.
So, what’s stopping you?
Travel Expectations
None
Additional Information
At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Join a Quality Assurance team that is passionate and works together to ensure the highest quality for our products. Our objective is to infuse quality into every stage of the development process, from the initial idea to the final release. We support guidelines, promote enhancements in processes, and collaborate closely with development, product, and design teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. We cultivate an environment of continual learning and technical excellence, empowering our team with the necessary resources and freedom to have a genuine impact.
The Senior QA Engineer position entails being a primary quality advocate in the QA team. Your tasks include crafting comprehensive test strategies for complex features and systems. In addition to test execution, you will pinpoint risks, improve QA processes, and guide junior team members. By collaborating with engineers, product managers, and designers, you will uphold quality standards to deliver durable, reliable, and user-centric products.
What You'll DoDesign, develop, and own comprehensive, risk-based test plans for sophisticated features and system integrations.
Proactively identify potential quality issues and risks in requirements and architecture, providing constructive feedback.
Define the scope of testing (manual, automated, performance, security) required for projects, ensuring optimal coverage across client and server.
Complete sophisticated manual and automated tests across the full stack, analyzing results and identifying root causes of defects.
Manage the full defect lifecycle, ensuring high-quality reporting and timely resolution for critical integration issues.
Establish and report on key quality metrics, providing clear access to product health to customers.
Demonstrate expert proficiency in our testing tools and systems (e.g., Bug Tracking, Test Case Management, SQL).
Have a meaningful impact on the advancement and upkeep of test automation frameworks for both API and client-side testing.
Act as a mentor and technical resource for QA engineers, providing guidance on end-to-end testing, problem-solving, and career growth.
Partner effectively with developers and product managers to ensure a shared understanding of requirements and quality expectations.
Champion a "quality-first" culture by promoting continuous improvement, sharing knowledge, and facilitating discussions on quality.
Drive tangible improvements in the team's multi-functional testing processes and tooling.
Must-Have:
Proven QA Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in QA, with a proven track record of testing complex, distributed systems.
Testing Acumen: Expert understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and a range of testing approaches (closed system, grey box, integration).
Technical Skills: Skilled in RESTful API testing, SQL/database principles, and client-side testing.
Strategic Pragmatism: Excellent ability to analyze complex systems, identify risks, and make pragmatic decisions. Strong problem-solving skills are essential.
Communication & Influence: Proficient communication skills. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly, influence customers, and lead quality initiatives.
Growth Mindset: A history of continuously learning, actively developing personal and team skills, and spearheading process enhancements.
Experience working in the gaming industry.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
Experience with performance and load testing tools.
Proficiency with monitoring and analytics tools (e.g., New Relic, Redash).
Why Product Madness?
As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.
We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.
So, what’s stopping you?
Travel Expectations
NoneAdditional Information
At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
