QA Lead - iGaming Platform

About the role

Valletta Gaming Solutions Ltd is a mid-sized iGaming technology provider working with licensed operators across Europe. Our product team builds platform services powering sports betting and casino offerings; we prioritise stability, regulatory compliance and a fast release cadence. The company culture is pragmatic and engineering-led with a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional growth.

The QA Lead will report to the Head of Engineering and lead a mixed team of automation and manual testers. You will own test strategy across feature, regression and performance testing, drive test automation coverage, and coordinate release gates with product and dev teams. This is a highly visible role where you will shape QA processes, CI/CD integration, and mentoring programmes for junior testers.

You will work in a hybrid pattern from our St Julian’s office and be expected to attend key in-office planning sessions and release windows. The role is ideal for someone with solid automation experience (Selenium/Cypress/Playwright), a strong understanding of backend testing (APIs, databases), and previous exposure to iGaming or regulated online platforms. We offer clear progression paths into Head of QA or Platform Reliability roles, training support and a collaborative environment.

About Valletta Gaming Solutions Ltd

Valletta Gaming Solutions Ltd provides end-to-end platform services for regulated iGaming operators. Founded by industry technologists, the company blends product engineering, compliance and operations to deliver turnkey platform capabilities from its Malta HQ.

What you can expect

• Hybrid working with modern office facilities in St Julian’s
• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Training budget and paid certifications
• Clear progression into senior engineering leadership roles
• Private health coverage and flexible working hours

Key responsibilities

• Define and own QA strategy and test plans across the iGaming platform (functional, regression, integration, performance).
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of automation and manual QA engineers; conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews.
• Design, implement and maintain automated test suites using modern frameworks (e.g. Cypress, Playwright, Selenium).
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering and DevOps to integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines and enforce release quality gates.
• Drive test data strategy, environment management and reproducible test setups for staging and pre-prod.
• Lead triage meetings, manage defect lifecycle and prioritise issues for remediation.
• Plan and execute regression and release testing, including coordination of release windows and rollback criteria.
• Implement performance and load testing practices and work with engineering to address scalability bottlenecks.
• Produce clear QA metrics and reports for engineering leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in software QA with at least 2 years in a lead or senior role.
• Proven experience with test automation frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, Selenium or equivalent).
• Strong scripting skills in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python and experience with API testing (REST/GraphQL).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and test integration.
• Good SQL knowledge and ability to validate complex data scenarios.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery processes and working on fast release cadences.
• Excellent communication skills in English; ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Eligibility to work in Malta or EU citizens; candidates must be able to legally take employment in Malta.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover note outlining relevant experience and notice period. Use the application button on the job posting or send your details to the contact email.