Test Automation Architect

Position Summary The Quality Architect / AI Automation Architect will lead the design and development of our next- generation Game Test Automation and Continuous Testing Framework. This is a highly technical role at the intersection of test automation and AI/ML, responsible for architecting, building, and deploying intelligent solutions that drive measurable efficiency gains, strengthen product quality, and streamline QA workflows across multiple platforms and technologies.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong architectural vision to deliver innovative AI-assisted automation solutions that transform how we test games ential Job Functions Design, implement & deploy an AI-assisted test automation framework that incorporates testing of Game Applications and middleware across Native, Web based, Mobile and Social media platforms.

Design and Implement test automation solutions for key areas such as APIs, UI, Graphical Image Comparison, Portability, Scalability, High availability, Performance, etc.

Design and architect modular, reusable, and portable test automation libraries and solutions

Lead integration of Automated Tests with CI/CD Pipeline, Test/ Defect Management tools & Reporting Dashboards Work closely with the Development, SQA and Tools teams to understand/ identify automation opportunities and drive the team to achieve high degree of test automation coverage goals

Support junior Engineers to accelerate test automation by training, guiding, and solving technical issues

Manage and Maintain test automation framework, data center and execution environments

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.

Minimum of five (5) years of Test Automation experience working on large scale programs involving native console, Web based and Cloud based applications, preferably in gaming area Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience developing and deploying AI/ML based automation solutions in enterprise environments.

Hands on experience with Open-Source test automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Robot framework, Cucumber/Gherkin, Rest Assured or equivalent web-service automation tool, Perforce, Jenkins, or equivalent CI/CD tools, Sonar Qube or equivalent code quality tool Advanced experience in one or more programming languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, HTML5 etc.

Advanced experience with cross-platform Game Engines such as Unity 3D, Unreal or similar

Strong knowledge and extensive experience working with product teams to develop appropriate level of automation testing (Unit, Integration, API, Smoke, System, Browser compatibility, etc.)Experience working in a highly automated enterprise class software environment preferably of scale with thousands of tests going through a CI pipeline

Capable of mentoring and communicating test automation best practices, coding standards, test automation strategy and tool usage

Proven ability to clearly communicate at different levels and functions in organization.

Proactive, self-motivated, and independent with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality work on tight schedules

Qualifications

Required Experience5+ years of Software Test Automation experience3+ years of AI/ML Assisted Automation experience

Open-Source test automation frameworks and tools (5+ years preferred)
C#, Python, JavaScript, HTML5 etc. (5+ years preferred)
Native Console, Web and Cloud based gaming applications (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Excellent written and oral communication skills

Help solve engineering problems and contribute to creative solutions

Ability to communicate and collaborate with other team members across departments

Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment

Detail-oriented and organized

Capable of working and completing tasks with minimal supervision

Ability to multi-task

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus while working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and…