Senior Automation Engineer

VGW Malta Limited; Australia; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VGW Malta Limited in Sydney seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to transform manual IT procedures into automated, zero-touch pipelines. You will architect internal orchestration engines and build reusable integration assets to empower teams.

The role focuses on automating workflows, integrating REST/SOAP APIs, and leveraging event-driven tech like Kafka, SQS, and Lambdas, with a hands-on software engineering approach.

Qualifications

• Experience turning manual operational workflows into automated pipelines.
• Strong background in event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
• Extensive API integration experience with REST/SOAP.
• Expertise in identity management and zero-touch provisioning.
• Hands-on software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain durable, automated workflows across IT and core business functions.
• Design robust integration frameworks using APIs (REST/SOAP) and event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, Lambdas).
• Drive background user provisioning and zero-touch access control to reduce service desk tickets and enable scale.
• Establish maintainable technical standards, self-service scaffolding, and reusable integration assets for internal teams.

Skills

Automation pipelines

Event-driven architectures

API integration (REST/SOAP)

Identity management / zero-touch

Software engineering fundamentals

Tools

Kafka

AWS SQS

AWS Lambda

Job description

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our IT team in Sydneyand are currently looking for a Senior Automation Engine erto join the team.

In this role, you will architect our internal orchestration engines, transforming manual, fragmented IT procedures and access controls into automated, zero-touch pipelines and reusable frameworks.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Architect and maintain durable, automated workflows that replace manual processes across IT and core business functions to eliminate single-person dependencies.
• Design robust, decoupled integration frameworks using APIs (REST/SOAP) and event-driven architectures (Kafka, SQS, Lambdas) to seamlessly connect applications.
• Drive background user account provisioning and zero-touch access control to significantly reduce service desk ticket volume and support rapid organisational scaling.
• Establish maintainable technical standards, self-service scaffolding, and reusable integration assets that empower other internal teams to leverage automation safely.

What you will bring to the role:

• Proven experience converting manual operational workflows into reliable automated pipelines and integration frameworks
• Strong background in event-driven architecture and messaging systems, such as Kafka, SQS, or Lambdas
• Extensive API integration experience, including working with REST and SOAP APIs, custom endpoints, and secret management tools
• Deep technical expertise in Identity Management, automated access control, and zero-touch provisioning across core enterprise applications
• Solid software engineering foundation with hands-on technical implementation skills rather than high-level enterprise architecture alone

About VGW

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games.

Our high-quality, acclaimed brands include Monopoly Match, Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Casino, which are enjoyed by millions of players in North America.

Our Social Plus games are based on a freemium model, meaning they are available to play at no cost, but include optional in-game purchases to enhance gameplay. We also offer sweepstakes promotions where players can collect free entries for the chance to win real-world prizes.

At VGW, one of our core values is “our players come first”. This means always striving to deliver a safe, responsible and positive player experience.

Why VGW?

At VGW, we’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success.

Our core values are clear and strong; we win together, do what’s right, put our players first and are powered by passion.

We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported. We recognise that life is more than just work – that’s why we’re all about flexibility so you can strike a healthy balance between your personal life and career. We’re also here to champion your growth in your current role and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement. And to top it off, we back this all up with competitive compensation, perks and benefits.

It’s our combined skills, ideas and visions that drive us forward. Join us on this exciting journey, and together, we’ll achieve remarkable things.