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Associate Automation Director

AristocratAustin, Texas, United StatesOnsite
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The long-term purpose of this role is to lead a team of product experts that maintains the ownership of the Functional Automation and Performance Framework and Products to validate our latest .Net/C# based software platform. This includes completing new functionality, reducing our technical debt, and delivering best of class software to support Quality Assurance Automated Functional and Performance Testing.

What You'll Do



  • Manage evaluate, establish, and optimize software and test teams, software processes, choose technologies.

  • Develop and establish policies which will govern the department. Provides direction to senior management in various areas, groups, and/or operations as it pertains to Automation and Performance Testing.

  • Consistently providing the support and latest technology releases for the product development teams that are dependent on this platform core.

  • Drive architecture decisions regarding the Automation and Performance Testing Framework and Product’s technical direction.

  • Assess and make difficult calls regarding code refactoring, design decisions and when/how to tackle technical debt.

  • Develop and drive a strong product culture, fostering cross-group collaboration, utilizing agile development methods, and keeping focus on consistent development progress across the product line.

  • Drive and support the existing product delivery focused teams, make recommendations on product improvement, manage necessary change, direct any necessary refactoring of existing software, and own the future product’s upgrade path.

What We're Looking For



  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or its equivalent

  • A minimum of 8 years of solid technical experience, which included at least five years’ experience in contributing to full product lifecycles (vision, definition, successful release/deployment). Experience with game design, development, release and deployment is desirable

  • Expert Level C# and .Net Core/Framework skills

  • Expert Level Object Oriented design and Analysis skills

  • High level of personal and professional accountability and be able to enlist the cooperation of peer groups involved in common business goals and objectives

  • Ability to immediately recognize potential issues and inefficiencies in designs, algorithms, and architectures

  • Experience with Automation Testing Frameworks, Tools, and Technologies

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills

  • Passion for quality with strong technical and project management skills

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Ability to meet changing demands and to adapt to frequently changing priorities

  • Ability to lead a team through multiple concurrent projects on different schedules

  • Superior written and oral communication skill

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. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. 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

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

None

Pay Range

$148,496 - $275,779 per year
Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

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Life at Aristocrat

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) where it is a top 20 company (ASX code: ALL), the business is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with over 7800 employees working in more than 20 locations across the globe. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, free-to-play mobile games and online real money games. Aristocrat has seven corporate functions and three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), mobile games (Pixel United) and regulated online real money gaming (Anaxi). Our game and product portfolios collectively entertain millions of players worldwide every day. Across our global enterprise, Aristocrat aims to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders by upholding our core values and producing the world’s best gaming content. Our people-first mindset prioritises the safety and wellbeing of our people. We have ambitions to be an industry leader in responsible gameplay and we invest in employees’ development and offer career pathways, so they have what they need to do their best work at Aristocrat. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us every day. We are excited about the future of Aristocrat and united by our mission we invite everyone to join us as we…Bring joy to life through the power of play! You can learn more by visiting,
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.2. We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience.3. Foster a fun environment that inspires creativity.4. Individual differences are valued; all employees have opportunities to realize their potential.5. Welcome applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity.6. People First: Respect for people and their well-beeing.7. MAD for More: Improving, innovating, pushing boundaries with courage and ambition.8. Champion Together: Excels at what they do but remains humble and helpful to teammates.9. Globally Inclusive: All Equal - regardless of language, location, gender, religion or culture.10. Customer Focused: Always thinking from the customer's perspective; improving their experience is what drives us.
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