Description
As a Sr Technical Lead at Aristocrat, you will develop, maintain, and complete comprehensive manual test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on functional specifications and user stories for slot games.
Your responsibilities will include conducting detailed manual testing of slot games, including gameplay mechanics, bonus features, animations, and audio-visual elements. You will also diagnose and resolve code errors to determine the underlying causes of problems, offering thorough details to the development team.
Additionally, you will modify game code to trigger features required by testing objectives to achieve desired test coverage. You will ensure games meet industry standards and regulatory requirements, including RNG testing and certification processes.
You will generate game builds on production media with platform and core code for debug and production environments, and configure the EGMs without supervision. You will identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking systems such as Jira.
You will collaborate closely with the Game Development team, including Game Designers, Artists, and Software Development Engineers, to resolve issues found during execution of SIT test cycles. You will follow guidelines set by SIT management to plan and complete tests that support business objectives.
You will suggest improvements to the overall testing process in terms of tools, processes, and test cases. You will mentor new or junior-level test engineers on the processes, game setup, and understanding of overall testing objectives set for the SIT team.
To be successful in this role, you will need a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or its equivalent. You will require a minimum of 8+ years of experience in software test engineering, with a focus on Casino/Slot games or related industries.
You will need knowledge of gaming regulations and compliance standards in various jurisdictions. You will understand slot game mechanics, RNG, and dynamic/bonus systems. You will have demonstrated experience in planning and accomplishing testing activities for gaming products.
Basic understanding of automation tools or scripting languages is a plus. Familiarity with UNIX/Linux is required. Experience with C/C++ programming is desired. You will have an analytical approach with the ability to identify root causes and propose solutions. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.