Site Reliability Automation Engineer

About Playtech

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B business. By leveraging its proprietary technology, Playtech delivers innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience.

As the gaming industry's leading technology company, it combines business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to drive excellence and innovation across the sector. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com and www.playtech.com

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Embracing differences and maintaining transparency in our processes is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices.

Ready to level up your career?
Playtech‘s Development unit is looking for a proactive Site Reliability Automation Engineer with excellent problem-solving skills.

Your influential mission. You will...

• Develop and maintain automated integration tests using C#/.NET and NUnit.
• Extend and improve the existing automation framework.
• Automate test scenarios based on product requirements and test plans.
• Investigate test failures using logs, database records and application data.
• Report product defects with clear steps, evidence and expected behaviour.
• Maintain stable automated regression suites.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers and other stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement activities.

Components for success. You...

• Have good knowledge of C#/.NET and solid object-oriented programming fundamentals.
• Have basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Have practical experience with NUnit and Selenium WebDriver.
• Are familiar with Git and Atlassian Stash/Bitbucket.
• Understand client-server communication, HTTP, JSON, and REST APIs.
• Have a basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with Jenkins.
• Have basic familiarity with Kafka and Redis.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have good Linux/Unix and server log troubleshooting skills, including the use of SSH.
• Understand monolithic and microservices architectures, including component dependencies, messaging, and caching.
• Can analyze failed automated tests, inspect logs, and identify root causes.
• Have good written and spoken English.
• Are willing to learn and work with complex systems.

You'll get extra points for...

• Familiarity with Docker, Nomad and microservice architectures.
• Experience with API testing tools or libraries such as Postman or RestSharp.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
• Understanding software testing principles, test design and defect lifecycle.
• Experience with Oracle or PostgreSQL.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and using Jira.
• Knowledge of poker rules, game types or terminology

Thrive in a culture that values...

• Possibility to work with a product company
• Personalised professional growth
• Warm and friendly attitude to every specialist
• Educational possibilities
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Medical insurance
• Paid vacation days and national holidays
• Corporate events and team buildings

AUTOMATION TEAM

We are a close-knit team of five who believe that great results come from trust, collaboration, and a positive working environment. We value honesty, ownership, and a strong work ethic, while always being ready to support one another and share knowledge. We welcome energetic and curious people who bring fresh ideas, take initiative, and are eager to learn and grow with the team. Above all, we appreciate a positive attitude, open communication, and people we can rely on.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.