Senior QA Engineer (Shift-Left)

Who We Are As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will bring advanced expertise in software testing, strategic problem-solving, and strong leadership. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping quality practices across the business, setting the standard within your pod, and ensuring our customers enjoy seamless, memorable experiences. Your deep understanding of our products, customers, and—ideally—the wagering industry will enable you to drive smart, effective QA improvements that make a real impact. You’ll thrive in an environment that challenges you with context switching, complex technical domains, and collaboration across diverse teams. This is your opportunity to lead the way in developing innovative testing methods that raise the bar for reliability, performance, and quality at scale. Your Impact Join Entain as a Senior Quality Engineer and help define what exceptional product quality looks like in the world of sports and entertainment! You’ll play a key role in ensuring our digital experiences are reliable, high-performing, and customer-first — from front-end interfaces to complex backend systems. Working closely with passionate teams across Product, Engineering, and Design, you’ll champion modern QA practices, implement forward-thinking testing strategies, and inspire a culture of continuous improvement. With your deep technical knowledge, strategic mindset, and leadership skills, you’ll guide teams to build better, faster, and smarter. This is your chance to shape the future of quality at Entain — leading initiatives that elevate performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction. If you thrive in fast-paced, technical environments and love seeing your impact on products used by millions, this role is for you. A Day in the Life Based in our vibrant Bowen Hills office, you’ll enjoy a flexible hybrid work model that balances collaboration and autonomy. Each day brings fresh challenges as you test, collaborate, and innovate — partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver quality experiences that delight millions of Entain customers. What You’ll Do

• Champion quality from the start by embedding testing practices early in the development cycle and coaching teams to “own” quality.
• Lead the design and execution of robust testing strategies across web, mobile, and API layers — ensuring coverage from unit to end-to-end.
• Build and evolve automation frameworks that accelerate feedback, detect defects earlier, and enhance CI/CD performance.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and designers to define acceptance criteria, refine user stories, and ensure every release meets the highest standards.
• Apply advanced problem-solving to identify risks, analyse failures, and drive continuous improvement in testing methods and tooling.
• Take ownership of complex quality initiatives, balancing thoroughness with speed to deliver reliable, high-performing customer experiences.
• Mentor and guide team members, uplifting QA capability and fostering a culture of shared responsibility for quality.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen QA processes, reporting, and visibility — making quality measurable and central to how Entain delivers software.

Your Strengths

• Proven experience in Quality Assurance and test strategy development across complex systems.
• Strong background in backend, API, and integration testing within distributed environments.
• Skilled in automation frameworks such as Playwright, with the ability to enhance testing across front-end, native, and API layers.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence teams and foster a culture of shared quality ownership.
• Excellent communicator and mentor, supporting collaboration across Product, Tech, and Design.
• Analytical, pragmatic, and focused on delivering reliable, high-performing software at speed.

Life at Entain At Entain, it’s more than just a job — you’ll find growth, connection, and a culture where you can truly be yourself. As a global employer, we create a safe, inclusive environment where every voice counts, giving you the freedom to make an impact and thrive in a team that values individuality and collaboration. Perks You’ll Love

• Embrace work-life balance with our 9-day fortnight.
• Celebrate family milestones with 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Access a variety of wellness benefits, including heavily subsidised gym memberships and wellness programs.
• Enjoy the convenience of a free onsite barista, plus a fully stocked fridge and pantry for breakfast and lunch.
• Take part in company-wide events that celebrate the achievements of our incredible team.
• Enjoy exclusive staff giveaways and access to racing and sporting events — because entertainment is at the heart of what we do.
• There’s nothing like it.
• For more information, contact us at careers@entaingroup.com.au or hit Apply Now.
• Please note: due to the wagering aspect of our industry, applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old to apply.