Test Analyst - Poker
Posted Today by Totaljobs
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Summary: The Test Analyst - Poker role is a fully remote contract position focused on backend testing for a poker platform. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of poker mechanics and will be responsible for designing test scenarios, analyzing server logs, and communicating findings to developers. This position emphasizes problem-solving and investigation over scripted testing. Experience in backend testing and familiarity with automation tools is preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with developers and product teams to understand the technical requirements behind new features and existing functionality.
- Design test scenarios and test cases that properly exercise the poker server, covering both new and existing functionality.
- Trace and analyse server logs to understand system behaviour and identify where things have gone wrong.
- Communicate findings to developers in a clear, actionable way.
- Verify bugs once fixes are committed, and provide sign off or remedial recommendations.
- Use automation tools where appropriate to speed up the testing process.
- Work from documentation and requirements early on, flagging risk and potential issues before they reach build.
Key Skills:
- Strong working knowledge of poker, including popular variants such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha.
- Genuine backend or system testing experience, ideally including API testing.
- Experience with C++ preferred, though candidates with backend testing experience in C#, Java, or Python are equally welcome.
- No previous experience testing poker products specifically required.
- Familiarity with JIRA or similar test management tools is a plus.
- Exposure to automation tools or AI assisted QA processes is a plus.
- Awareness of agile and scrum ways of working.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Test Analyst - Poker
Location: Fully Remote
Day Rate: Outside IR35
Duration: Until the end of the year - Strong chance of extension.
Non-Negotiable Must have strong working knowledge of poker, the rules, gameplay, poker mechanics, etc
Experience testing backend systems
Why Apply?
This is a contract opportunity to work on the backend of a poker platform for a well-established name in the online gaming space. Rather than working through a fixed set of test cases, you'll be given areas of the system to investigate and asked to work out what's happening and why. It's a role suited to someone who enjoys digging into a problem rather than just running through a script.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with developers and product teams to understand the technical requirements behind new features and existing functionality
- Design test scenarios and test cases that properly exercise the poker server, covering both new and existing functionality
- Trace and analyse server logs to understand system behaviour and identify where things have gone wrong
- Communicate findings to developers in a clear, actionable way
- Verify bugs once fixes are committed, and provide sign off or remedial recommendations
- Use automation tools where appropriate to speed up the testing process
- Work from documentation and requirements early on, flagging risk and potential issues before they reach build
Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of poker, including popular variants such as Texas Hold'em and Omaha
- Genuine backend or system testing experience, ideally including API testing
- Experience with C++ preferred, though candidates with backend testing experience in C#, Java, or Python are equally welcome
- No previous experience testing poker products specifically required
- Familiarity with JIRA or similar test management tools is a plus
- Exposure to automation tools or AI assisted QA processes is a plus
- Awareness of agile and scrum ways of working
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.