- Manage the day-to-day activities of the Engineering and Technical Artist teams, ensuring project milestones, delivery commitments, and quality expectations are consistently met.
- Own the software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, prioritization, design, implementation, testing, and deployment within the studio development environment.
- Define, manage, and continuously improve software and product development processes in partnership with engineers, technical artists, and other stakeholders.
- Coach, mentor, and develop high-performing engineers and technical artists, fostering technical growth, leadership capabilities, and a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion.
- Leverage AI and internal development tools to improve team productivity, efficiency, and quality throughout the development process.
- Drive operational excellence by establishing, monitoring, and improving key engineering metrics, processes, and system health indicators.
- Manage team resources, staffing, performance, career development, and succession planning to maintain a best-in-class engineering organization, including conducting regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews.
- Lead the development and delivery of software solutions that support the studio's portfolio and strategic objectives.
- Identify priorities, evaluate technical risks and dependencies, and communicate technology impacts throughout the decision-making process.
- Analyze technical solutions and make recommendations based on technical feasibility, scalability, maintainability, and financial considerations.
- Partner effectively with QA, Platform, GDK, and Server teams to deliver exceptional gaming experiences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or its equivalent is required
- Gaming experience preferred.
- 5+ years of people management experience, managing engineers.
- Experience partnering with product OR program management teams.
- Experience managing, motivating, and retaining high-performance engineering teams.
- Ability to affect positive change, empower people, cultivate product technology visions and innovative solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information and negotiate tradeoffs with a variety of audiences.
- Experienced decision maker with the ability to articulate product vision and roadmap.
- 5+ years’ experience as a software developer, subject matter expert, and strategic influencer on the direction of the product design and development.
This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.
We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.
Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent
- 5+ years of people management experience managing engineers
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing, motivating, and retaining high-performance engineering teams
- Ability to drive positive change, empower people, cultivate product technology visions, and develop innovative solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information and negotiating tradeoffs
- Experienced decision-making ability and ability to articulate product vision and roadmap
- 5+ years of experience as a software developer, subject matter expert, and strategic influencer in product design and development
- Gaming experience
Aristocrat Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aristocrat and has not been reviewed or approved by Aristocrat.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage offers multiple Aetna options with preventive care fully covered and $0 in‑network outpatient mental health visits, plus employer‑paid premiums on at least one dental and one vision plan. Feedback suggests first‑day eligibility and HSA funding increase perceived value.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides up to 12 weeks for primary caregivers and 10 days for secondary caregivers, with adoption/surrogacy reimbursement and access to Lyra sessions. Feedback suggests these supports materially enhance family and mental wellbeing.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The SuperShare program matches employee share purchases with free shares up to a defined annual limit, with clear enrollment windows and a two‑year vest. Feedback suggests this structure delivers uncommon ownership value compared with standard ESPPs.
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What We Do
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 6500 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day. Come and join us – let’s play!
Why Work With Us
Individually we’re great, but together we’re brilliant. Our employees are the beating heart of our business and we attract the best people in the industry thanks to our unique and inspiring culture. Come and join the team and help bring joy to life through the power of play.
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