Aristocrat is looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer to join our dynamic team in Gdańsk. This role provides an outstanding chance to work with a world-class company recognized for innovation and excellence in gaming content and technology. In this position, you will guarantee the high quality of our products. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to create strong, dependable, and user-centered solutions. Your efforts will support our goal of bringing happiness to life through the power of play.
What You'll Do
End-to-End Test Strategy & Planning:
- Build, develop, and own comprehensive, risk-based test plans for complex 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 efficient coverage across client and server.
Execution, Analysis & Defect Management:
- Complete complex 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 for collaborators.
Technical Excellence & Mentorship:
- Demonstrate expert proficiency in our testing tools and systems (e.g., Bug Tracking, Test Case Management, SQL).
- Make valuable contributions to building and supporting test automation frameworks for API and client-side testing alike.
- Act as a mentor and technical resource for QA engineers, providing mentorship on end-to-end testing, problem-solving, and career growth.
Collaboration & Process Improvement:
- 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 cross-functional testing processes and tooling.
Liaise and coordinate with a dedicated project team of offshore testers while working closely with the other Lead QA.
What We're Looking For
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 fundamentals, 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 collaborators, and lead quality initiatives.
- Growth Mindset: A demonstrated history of continuous learning, proactively improving personal and team skills, and driving process improvements:
- 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).
Join us and become part of an ambitious group where your skills will help us compete at the highest level. Apply now to make a significant impact and ensure our products continue to delight millions of users worldwide!
This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.
We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.
Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional QA experience
- Experience testing complex, distributed systems
- Expert understanding of SDLC and QA methodologies
- Experience with closed-system, grey-box, and integration testing approaches
- RESTful API testing skills
- SQL and database fundamentals
- Client-side testing experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and influence collaborators
- Demonstrated continuous learning and process improvement
- Gaming industry experience
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins
- Experience with performance and load testing tools
- Proficiency with monitoring and analytics tools such as New Relic and Redash
Aristocrat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aristocrat and has not been reviewed or approved by Aristocrat.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, with mentions of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options plus mental‑health resources. Descriptions point to solid insurance offerings across core areas.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with employer matching, positioned as a notable part of the package. This element is consistently referenced alongside other key benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is emphasized through paid parental leave, adoption or surrogacy assistance, and benefits that can include dependents. Wellbeing resources are described as part of the broader family-support ecosystem.
Aristocrat Insights
What We Do
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 6500 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day. Come and join us – let’s play!
Why Work With Us
Individually we’re great, but together we’re brilliant. Our employees are the beating heart of our business and we attract the best people in the industry thanks to our unique and inspiring culture. Come and join the team and help bring joy to life through the power of play.
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