QA Tester in Manchester

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. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring your passion for gaming to life by contributing to the development and enhancement of engaging game experiences.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to support the delivery of high‑quality gaming products and platform updates across UK and international markets.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, and overall product experience, and proactively share your ideas.
• Communicate observations, feedback, and insights clearly to help drive continuous product improvement.
• Support teams across the business when needed, contributing to a collaborative and team‑oriented culture.
• Take ownership of your work while remaining adaptable to shifting priorities and new challenges.
• Continuously learn and build knowledge of game functionality, tools, and systems to stay effective and informed.
• Strong working knowledge of testing methodologies, the QA process and the development life‑cycle.
• Run functional, performance, usability and compliance tests for UK and International gaming products, and for updates to the platform software.
• Find and report issues on game software being tested in a clear and accurate manner.
• Update test cases or suggest new cases when relevant.

What you’ll bring to the role

• A genuine passion for gaming and curiosity about how great player experiences are created.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to share ideas clearly and effectively.
• A detail‑oriented mindset with excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Confidence working independently, with a proactive and self‑motivated approach.
• The flexibility to adapt to a variety of tasks in a dynamic environment.
• A willingness and ability to quickly learn new tools, systems, and processes.
• Solid computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Office tools such as Word and Excel.

What we can offer you

• Annual performance bonus
• 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.