Research Assistant Software Developer Jobs in Canton, GA

Position Summary: The Test Engineer can work independently or as a team member in the full life cycle of a software development project. The Test Engineer is adept at controlling a test environment as well as providing an independent evaluation of software. The Test Engineer takes direction from the Software Development Manager and the Software Quality Control Engineering Project Lead.

• Continually develop professional expertise in all aspects of test engineering.
• Follow the department test process.
• Ensure test runs and results within the given time frame.
• Provide test plans, test scripts and test summary reports.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate software functionality against requirements and specifications.
• Identify, report and track software defects and issues.
• Perform functional, performance, security and regression testing of software products.
• Evaluate and provide input to requirement documents.
• Gather and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements.
• Reproduce issues, when necessary, to assist software development in resolving issues.
• Submit clearly written bug reports and reporting results when necessary to the Senior Software Quality Control Engineering Project Lead or Software Development Manager.
• Build productive internal/external working relationships.
• Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.

• 3+ years’ experience in software testing, setting up test environments, testing and logging results; or equivalent experience.
• A 2- or 4-year college degree, preferably in a technical area, is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of the lottery gaming industry.
• A working knowledge or experience with the JIRA Issue Management tool preferred.
• General proficiency in Microsoft Office desktop applications, especially Word and Excel.
• Travel 5% or less.
• Possess valid papers allowing for travel on short notice, possibly to foreign destinations.

• General proficiency in a Linux / Unix environment.
• 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.
• Exposure to automated testing tools.

A 2- or 4-year college degree, preferably in a technical area, is a plus.

3+ years of experience in software testing, setting up test environments, testing and logging results; or equivalent experience.

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 the ability to adjust focus while working with computer and business equipment.

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.

SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please contact the EEOC.