Celesta, part of La Royale Group, is a fast-growing iGaming development company dedicated to building next-generation online sports betting and casino experiences. Based in Lisbon, our multidisciplinary team is committed to quality, innovation, and regulatory excellence, creating solutions that engage players and stand out in the highly competitive i-gaming regulated market.
We are now seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst to join our Product and Engineering team. In this role, you will be at the heart of our Sportsbook development cycle, ensuring flawless execution across web and mobile platforms. You will help ensure that every feature — from placing a bet to managing payments — is intuitive, bug-free, and compliant with local regulations. This position reports directly to the Head of Sport Betting Product & Design and works closely with developers, designers, and product owners.
Key Responsibilities
- Test Planning & Execution
- Write, maintain, and execute manual and automated test cases for web and mobile sportsbook applications.
Validate betting flows (registration, deposit, bet placement, settlement, withdrawal). - Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility (iOS, Android, desktop, mobile web).
- Write, maintain, and execute manual and automated test cases for web and mobile sportsbook applications.
- Bug Detection & Reporting
- Identify, reproduce, and log bugs in detail using tools such as JIRA.
- Track defects from detection to resolution, verifying fixes in subsequent builds.
- Identify, reproduce, and log bugs in detail using tools such as JIRA.
- Quality Standards & Compliance
- Verify adherence to ANJ (French regulator) requirements and responsible gaming features.
- Test edge cases such as account limits, suspended bets, and timeouts.
- Contribute to risk mitigation by ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards.
- Verify adherence to ANJ (French regulator) requirements and responsible gaming features.
- Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work closely with developers, designers, and product owners to refine requirements.
- Participate in sprint ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, demos, retrospectives).
- Suggest process improvements for faster release cycles and higher quality.
- User Experience & Performance
- Conduct exploratory testing and provide actionable feedback on usability and UX flows.
Support load/performance testing to validate platform stability under heavy traffic (e.g., live betting events).
- Conduct exploratory testing and provide actionable feedback on usability and UX flows.
Key Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years in QA testing, preferably within iGaming, fintech, or other highly regulated industries.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Manual testing expertise, with exposure to automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress).
Understanding of API testing (Postman, Swagger).
- Manual testing expertise, with exposure to automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress).
- Sports Betting Knowledge: Familiarity with bet types, odds formats, and live betting dynamics.
- Tools: Experience with bug tracking and project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, TestRail, etc.).
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to communicate clearly and proactively with cross-functional teams.
- A player-first mentality, with curiosity for how betting products are used in real life.
- Fluency in English (written & spoken); Portuguese or French a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary & full benefits
- Career growth in a fast-growing iGaming company
- Opportunity to shape a high-impact sports betting product
- Hybrid work model
- Daily perks: lunch & transport allowance
- 25 days paid vacation per year
- Health & dental insurance + wellness reimbursement
- A collaborative culture where your input matters
- Team events & monthly office activities
Top Skills
What We Do
Celesta’s turnkey casino, sports betting and games aggregator solution allows brands to go to market or scale rapidly without the hassle of managing technical infrastructure. With a single, straightforward integration, operators can access a vast library of over 7,500 games, including slots, table games, live casino, and crash games, all from leading industry suppliers.
At its core is a sophisticated Player Account Management (PAM) system covering everything from KYC processes and payment orchestration to bonuses, rewards, CRM, and automated marketing campaigns through their advanced scenario engine. This allows operators to manage their player base securely and effectively, along with the added flexibility to adapt to different market demands.
Working within a highly competitive and regulated world, Celesta leads the field by combining technical superiority with intensive operational expertise. Responsive, resilient, and scalable, it’s a platform not just built to facilitate success, but to propel it.
To discuss markets and our rapid go-to-market approach, please contact us at [email protected], and we will be happy to supply any information you require.
