QA Automation Engineer

Join Aristocrat, a world-renowned leader in gaming content and technology, as a QA Automation Engineer. You will help ensure the flawless performance of our latest software solutions. At Aristocrat, we foster a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous improvement. This role offers a great chance to grow and thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Build, develop, and maintain robust automated tests, contributing to test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven.
• Convert manual test cases and business scenarios into dependable automated test scripts.
• Develop and complete automated tests for both UI and API layers, ensuring full coverage of functional and regression test cases.
• Build and maintain mocks for effective testing of distributed systems and unavailable services.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable and fast feedback loops.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and provide detailed bug reports with clear reproduction steps.
• Collaborate on improving overall QA processes, tools, and testing strategy across squads or products.
• Work with different data sources (e.g., APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases) to validate test outcomes.
• Mentor and support other QA engineers in automation practices, code quality, and technical troubleshooting.

Requirements:

• At least 4 years in test automation, including a solid history of developing test frameworks from the beginning. Java experience for the past 3 years is required.
• Proficient in Java programming with practical experience in Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Maven.
• Experience testing REST APIs; proficiency with Rest Assured is a strong plus.
• Solid understanding of client-server architecture, request/response lifecycle, and backend/frontend interaction patterns.
• Deep knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and common patterns used to build test automation.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Proficiency with Git for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative workflows.
• Ability to interpret and examine business requirements and technical documentation to develop test cases and edge scenarios.
• Familiarity with using mocks and simulators to isolate system components during test execution.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a mentality passionate about continuous improvement and quality ownership.
• Technical leadership experience within a QA/automation team.

Nice to have:

• Experience in WebSocket, event-based testing, gaming servers, or reactive architectures