Senior Automation QA Lead - AI-Driven Testing (Hybrid)

Product Madness Inc; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking an Automation QA Lead to drive test automation strategy across mobile, web, API and microservices. This hybrid role requires three days per week in the office, with leadership responsibility for a team of automation engineers and collaboration with QA and development teams.

You will develop scalable automation frameworks, evaluate AI-assisted tooling, and mentor engineers while maintaining coding standards and CI/CD integration in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust, scalable test automation frameworks.
• Support the Test Automation Manager in defining strategic roadmaps for automation projects.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize test tooling, including AI-assisted solutions.
• Collaborate with QA teams, QA leadership, and Development teams to streamline testing procedures.
• 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.

Skills

Automation strategy

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

CI/CD integration

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

Selenium

Appium

TestRail

API automation

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

LangSmith

DeepEval

Ragas

Promptfoo

Job description

Aristocrat is seeking an Automation QA Lead to drive test automation strategy across mobile, web, API and microservices. This hybrid role requires three days per week in the office, with leadership responsibility for a team of automation engineers and collaboration with QA and development teams.

You will develop scalable automation frameworks, evaluate AI-assisted tooling, and mentor engineers while maintaining coding standards and CI/CD integration in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.