Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

The Senior Software Quality Control Engineer can work independently or as a team member in the full life cycle of a software development project. The Senior Software Quality Control Engineer can perform duties as a 'SME' Subject Matter Expert and capable of taking control of more in-depth projects and completing them successfully. They are also available to participate in analyzing, strategizing and assisting with the resolution of production emergencies as needed. Is adept at controlling a test environment as well as providing an independent evaluation of software. The Senior Software Quality Control Engineer takes directions from the Software Development Manager. Responsibilities/Essential Functions * Continually developing and leading professional expertise in all aspects of test engineering. * Follow the department test process. * Evaluate and provide input to requirement documents at an in-depth level. * Able to lead and work through difficult problems for resolution * A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of most of the specific jurisdictional requirements. * Exercise judgement in selecting testing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. * Analyze and test concepts and understand project requirements. * Create and execute automated and manual testing on new and existing products. * Ensure quality meets the requisite functional, technical, and regulatory compliance and maintains high overall product quality. * Provide test plans, test scripts and test summary reports. * Interface with Lottery SIS and other Product and Development staff to resolve issues in a timely manner. * Gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements. * Resolves complex issues in creative and effective ways. * Reproduce issues, when necessary, to assist software development in resolving issues. * Responsible for project escalations for each assigned project. * Submit clearly written bug reports and reporting results when necessary to the Software Quality Development Manager. * Create a test environment and then control the integrity of that environment during the life of a project. * Monitor status of bug reports creates during testing cycles and provide test metrics to management. * Provide general status and information about specific project risks to Software Development Managers and the Software Quality Control Engineering Manager. * Dictate and control proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate IT processes through careful testing to maximize the benefit of business investments in IT initiatives. * Mentor all levels of SQC Engineers on assigned projects. * Networks with key contacts outside Central Gaming Systems. * Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead) Position Qualifications Formal Education & Certification * 8+ years' experience in software testing, setting up test environments, testing and logging results; or equivalent experience. * Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) from ISTQB preferred. * Certified Software Tester (CSTE) from Software Certifications preferred. * Project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures. * A 2- or 4-year college degree, preferably in a technical area, is a plus. * In-depth knowledge of the lottery gaming industry. * A working knowledge or experience with the JIRA Issue Management tool preferred. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office desktop applications, especially Word and Excel. * Useful prior experience for this position includes: Proficiency in supporting and navigating a Linux / Unix environment Selenium Web driver Perl or other shell scripting languages a plus Appium and/or Python a plus Jira bug / issue tracking and project management tool qTest test case management tool Able to write basic queries in SQL Server and JIRA boards Testing web applications Automated testing tools * Travel 5% or less. Possess valid papers allowing for travel on short notice, possibly to foreign destinations. Your Personal Strengths * Consistently strive to achieve high quality work. * Proficient understanding of software test methodologies/procedures and the overall product development lifecycle. * Excellent written and oral communication skills. * Seeking and using feedback for continuous quality improvements. * Ability to communicate and collaborate with other team members. * Self-starter that can work within a team as well as independently. * Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. * Detail-oriented and organized. * Capable of providing input and potential solutions to identified issues. * Ability to work with limited supervision. * Promotes making recommendations for improvement of applications to programmers and software developers or engineers. * Routinely considers and makes recommendations for quality Control best practice process improvements. * A passion for the development of change control processes, practices, and guidelines for new and existing technologies. * Demonstrate a logical approach to problem solving. * Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing. * Organized and very detail oriented. * Thrives in a multi-tasking environment. * Able to handle stress and work in a fast-paced environment.

Created: 2026-04-02