Software Quality Assurance Engineer I

Location:

Salem, OR, US, 97302

Requisition ID: 18551

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com.

Responsibilities

This role is on site in the office 5 days/week in Salem, OR. Candidate must live in on near Salem.

As an SQA Eng, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of gaming software and systems through rigorous testing. You will work closely with development teams to identify defects, develop test cases and track issues in JIRA, and verify compliance with regulatory and functional requirements. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates with a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a passion for software quality.
Responsibilities
• Create test cases in JIRA for documenting bugs and testing gaming software design.
• Perform functional, regression, and system testing to identify and document defects.
• Collaborate with developers to analyze and troubleshoot issues.
• Automate test scripts using industry-standard tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, TestNG).
• Ensure compliance with gaming industry regulations and company standards.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum processes, including sprint planning and stand-ups.
• Maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and defect reports.
• Conduct performance and security testing as required.
• Work with DevOps teams to support testing frameworks.

Qualifications

Required:
• 0-2 years of experience in software quality assurance or software testing.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience using JIRA for test case management and defect tracking or Experience with other test management tools (e.g. TestRail, HP ALM).
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and scripting languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to identify potential system issues and recommend solutions.

Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with gaming software testing or regulatory testing.
• Knowledge of programming languages like Java, Python, or C#.
• Familiarity with database testing (SQL, Oracle, MySQL).
• Experience with performance and load testing tools.

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $39,848 - $103,002. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.