Automation QA Lead

Aristocrat; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking an Automation QA Lead to steer test automation across mobile, web, API, and microservices. The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office weekly, with responsibilities spanning framework design, tooling optimization, and mentoring a growing team.

You will partner with QA and Development to align testing strategies with delivery goals, drive continuous improvement, and stay current with emerging automation technologies, including AI-assisted solutions.

Qualifications

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of automation frameworks.
• Support roadmap alignment for automation projects with business goals.
• Evaluate and optimize tooling, including AI-assisted solutions, for CI/CD.
• Collaborate across QA, leadership, and Development teams to align strategies.
• Mentor test automation engineers and drive technical direction.
• Ensure guidelines are followed and drive architectural improvements.
• Perform code reviews and promote knowledge sharing.
• Produce documentation and diagrams communicating automation strategies.
• Manage automation infrastructure and third‑party tools.
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and stay current with trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Define strategic roadmaps for automation projects aligned with business goals.
• Evaluate tooling and AI-assisted solutions to support CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with QA, leadership, and Dev teams to streamline testing.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical direction across platforms.
• Ensure automation guidelines are followed and improved.
• Lead reviews and promote knowledge sharing and upskilling.
• Create documentation and diagrams of automation strategies.
• Oversee automation infrastructure, including on‑prem and cloud labs.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

CI/CD familiarity

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Selenium

Appium

TestRail

API automation

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

AI tooling

Job description

Aristocrat is a trailblazer in the gaming industry, committed to innovation and excellence in every aspect of our business. We are dedicated to crafting outstanding gaming experiences that captivate and delight users worldwide. As part of our dynamic team, the Automation QA Lead will play a pivotal role in driving our quality assurance initiatives to new heights. This is an outstanding opportunity to influence the future of our automation processes and ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality and performance.

This is a hybrid role, with a mandatory requirement to work from the office three days per week.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks.
• Support the Test Automation Manager in defining strategic roadmaps for automation projects aligned with business objectives.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize test tooling, including AI-assisted solutions, to support continuous integration and delivery.
• Collaborate with QA teams, QA leadership, and Development teams to streamline testing procedures and align automation testing strategies with development processes.
• Mentor a team of test automation engineers, driving technical direction for test automation across mobile, web, API, and microservices platforms.
• Ensure automation guidelines are followed, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement in automation architecture, tooling adoption, and coding standards.
• Perform code and build reviews, encourage knowledge sharing, and technical upskilling.
• Produce documentation and diagrams to communicate automation strategies effectively.
• Manage automation infrastructure, including on-premises labs, cloud platforms, and third‑party tools.
• Lead knowledge‑sharing initiatives through workshops, presentations, and demos.
• Stay current with emerging automation technologies and industry trends.

What We're Looking For

• Proven ability in crafting, assembling, and integrating test automation frameworks through popular tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, TestRail, API automation solutions).
• Experience leading complex, multi‑team testing initiatives in fast‑paced agile environments.
• Solid experience integrating automation within cloud‑based CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with database or microservices testing.
• Experience with new technologies, such as AI/ML within projects.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience in a technical leadership capacity, with the capability to guide and enhance the skills of team members.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in a technical area or an equivalent level of practical experience.
• Willingness to travel if needed to offshore teams (approximately 5 days per year).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• ISTQB/ISEB Advanced level certification.
• Familiarity with LangSmith, DeepEval, Ragas, Promptfoo, or similar tools.
• Experience with Agentic workflows, RAG applications, or AI evaluation pipelines.
• Cloud certification (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Track record of successful automation initiatives.
• Understanding of how to develop software structured around core business concepts.
• Experience with contract testing.
• Experience in game development and mobile gaming industry, preferably Unity mobile applications.
• Knowledge of security testing guidelines in cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (New Relic, Prometheus, ELK stack) and advanced reporting.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top‑tier publisher of free‑to‑play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player
• Talent Unleashed
• Collective Brilliance
• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full-time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.