Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

The Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining test plans, test scripts, and quality reports to ensure the reliability and performance of the AEGIS-EF system. This role also plays a critical part in supporting requirement definition activities, including the review and analysis of proposed changes or additions to system requirements. The SQA Engineer ensures all work aligns with established SQA standards and industry best practices, including those outlined by CMMI, and contributes to continuous improvement in quality assurance processes and system validation.

Job Duties / Key Accountabilities

•  Sets up and configures system test environments using production data restores to ensure accurate validation scenarios
• Performs regression testing of AEGIS-EF central system components and terminal applications, verifying software stability across releases.
• Maintains working knowledge of Start of Day (SOD), End of Day (EOD), and draw activities critical to system operations.
• Develops, documents, and maintains balancing and failover procedures to support business continuity and data integrity.
• Deploys approved software releases to central systems and terminal applications, ensuring controlled rollout of updates.
• Provides tier-2 support to Lottery and SGI personnel on Instant and Online ticket gaming system functions.
• Creates and maintains manual and automated test scripts aligned with documented requirements and use cases.
• Uses the ClearQuest system to track Request for Action (RFA) status, changes, and testing lifecycle progression.
• Actively monitors RFAs throughout the testing process, escalating issues and collaborating with development as needed.
• Identifies and recommends improvements to software testing processes and tools in support of QA efficiency and consistency.
• Adheres to and follows Systems Department testing protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Provides timely status updates and progress reports to the Systems Department leadership and project teams.
• Collaborates with Systems and Operations teams to support end-to-end testing and ensure operational readiness.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support department and organizational objectives.

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge

• On call 24/7
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and/or 4 years of related work experience
• Knowledge and experience in product promotions, hardware and systems software
• Working knowledge of Linux, SQL and Windows Active Directory
• Must have strong computer skills and proficiency in computer hardware and operating systems
• Ability to work in team environment
• Ability to operate office equipment

Qualifications

Years of Related Experience

Years of experience 2 to 5 years

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses.   As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts.   In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 
 

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