Associate QA Engineer (AI-Powered Game Testing)

TL;DR

Associate QA Engineer (AI-Powered Game Testing): Design and execute AI-assisted test strategies and build automated test frameworks for Electronic Gaming Machine titles with an accent on game math validation, reel logic, bonus features, and regulatory compliance testing. Focus on integrating LLM-generated test cases and AI-assisted defect analysis into CI/CD pipelines while improving shift-left quality practices across the SQA lifecycle.

Location: Based in Sydney, Australia (some flexibility for hybrid work arrangements).

Company

hirify.global builds technology, products, and content for land-based casinos and operators worldwide.

What you will do

• Design and execute AI-assisted test strategies for EGM game features, including game math validation, reel logic, bonus features, pay table verification, progressive jackpots, and multi-level feature sets.
• Use LLM tools (e.g., Claude) to generate comprehensive game test cases, analyze game rules documentation, identify edge cases, and validate Help & Pay content.
• Apply AI to automate repetitive testing tasks such as language/translation verification, regulatory content checks, and cross-jurisdiction game rules comparison.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts (Python/JavaScript/TypeScript or similar) and integrate AI-generated test artifacts into CI/CD pipelines.
• Support the full testing lifecycle (smoke, functional test cycles, regression, performance, memory, and lab certification readiness) and develop shared automation libraries and prompt templates.
• Act as AI testing subject matter expert in the APAC SQA team, lead technical review sessions, define AI testing objectives/metrics/roadmaps, and triage complex defects with development teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of software testing experience, including at least 1 year in hands-on automation or development.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools (Claude highly regarded) in a professional QA/testing or development context; be prepared to discuss or demonstrate specific use cases.
• Proven game testing experience with deep familiarity with game features, game math concepts, and regulatory compliance testing.
• Strong software development skills to write, read, and maintain automation scripts and test frameworks (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Experience building or contributing to test automation frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in agile/iterative environments and collaborating across QA, development, product, and compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working flexibility with a base in Sydney.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including company-paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn learning suite and employee wellness programs.
• Novated car leasing and company-sponsored events and activities.
• Opportunities to work on global-impact gaming technology with an innovation-focused culture.

Hiring process

• Interview process with opportunities to discuss/demonstrate AI-assisted testing use cases.
• Reasonable adjustments available during the interview process.