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QA Tester- Fixed Term Contract 10mth

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Gaming:

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

Position Summary

Join us as a QA Tester on fixed term basis for 10 months and play a key role in shaping engaging gaming experiences for players worldwide. You’ll be part of a creative, fast-moving environment where ideas are welcomed and innovation is part of everyday work.

We’re especially excited to welcome emerging talent whether you're early in your career or looking to break into the gaming industry, we value enthusiasm, curiosity and potential just as much as experience.

We're looking for people who are full of ideas, want to challenge the norm and work to our core values…

  • Dare to be Bold - We always bring courage to work to reach for the unbelievable.

  • Uphold Integrity - We promote accountability and respect to raise the bar for ourselves and the industry.

  • Never Settle - We relentlessly push forward to create the extraordinary in every detail.

  • Celebrate Perspectives - We combine diverse talent to look at the familiar in unfamiliar ways.

  • Win as a Team – We bring out the best in each other to share collective success.

The QA Tester role is a great opportunity for someone looking for their first role in the Gaming industry.

Salary: £25,750.00

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Chadderton

Fully onsite role, 5 days a week

What You'll Do:

  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of engaging gaming experiences, bringing your passion for games into everything you do

  • Run functional, performance, usability, and compliance testing on gaming products and platform updates across UK and international markets

  • Identify, reproduce, and report issues clearly and accurately to support product quality and improvements

  • Update existing test cases and suggest new ones where appropriate

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality releases

  • Share feedback, insights, and ideas to improve workflows, processes, and overall product experience

  • Support different teams across the business as needed, contributing to a collaborative, team-first culture

  • Take ownership of your work while remaining adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What you'll bring

  • A genuine passion for gaming and curiosity about how great player experiences are created

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and findings

  • A detail-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills

  • A proactive, self-motivated approach with confidence to work independently

  • Flexibility to handle a variety of tasks and adjust to changing priorities

  • A willingness and enthusiasm to learn new tools, systems, and processes quickly

  • Solid computer literacy, including Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel)

  • An understanding (or early exposure) to testing methodologies, QA processes, or the software development lifecycle is beneficial, but not essential

How You'll Grow

  • Gain hands-on experience in QA testing within the gaming industry, building your understanding of testing methodologies and the full development lifecycle

  • Develop strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills by working closely with experienced teams on real products

  • Use this 10-month fixed-term contract as a foundation to launch or progress your career in QA, gaming, or tech

Qualifications

An enthusiasm for gaming is required for this role

What we can offer you:

  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

  • Up to 8% employer pension contributions

  • Private medical insurance

  • Remote GP access

  • 1 day off for charitable work

  • 1 day off for your birthday or personal celebration

  • Half Day for Health (dedicated time for your wellbeing)

  • Employee Share Purchase Plan

  • Reward platform with cycle-to-work scheme and discounts/cashback

  • Elective benefits (Tastecard, travel, dental, Give As You Earn)

  • Study support

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Please note, we are unable to sponsor visas at this time. If you require visa sponsorship now or in the future we will not be able to progress with your application.

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.