SQA Engineer II

SQA Engineer II

Location:

Sacramento, CA, US, 95834

Requisition

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities.

Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit

The SQA Engineer II plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of software products. This role is responsible for designing and executing testing strategies, building scalable automated frameworks, and partnering closely with development and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions. This individual will contribute to a collaborative, Agile environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

• Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive testing strategies across multiple software platforms
• Develop and enhance automated testing frameworks to improve efficiency and scalability
• Create and manage test cases in JIRA to support defect tracking and validation of software functionality
• Perform functional, regression, system, performance, and security testing
• Identify, document, and help resolve software defects in partnership with development teams
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with QA, engineering, and Dev Ops teams to support seamless product integration
• Maintain detailed test documentation including test plans, cases, and defect reports
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning and daily stand‑ups
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal quality standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in software quality assurance or testing
• Experience working with automated testing tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or TestNG
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, or C#)
• Experience with database testing (SQL, Oracle, or MySQL)
• Familiarity with performance and load testing tools
• Experience with gaming or regulated software environments is a plus

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self

At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $69,000 - $109,417. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance.

Note:

programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.

IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, and to creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, covered veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable local, state, federal laws or other laws.

We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.