About the role:  We are looking for a skilled QA Automation Engineer to drive quality assurance initiatives through the design, development, and maintenance of automated testing solutions for backend services and APIs. In this role, you will build scalable test automation frameworks, develop internal quality tools, and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable and efficient software delivery.  You will work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to improve product quality, increase test coverage, and optimize automation execution. The ideal candidate has strong Python development skills, hands-on experience with automation frameworks, Linux environments, containerization technologies, and modern CI/CD practices.  Key Responsibilities  Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for backend services and APIs Improve test automation framework and supporting infrastructure Create and maintain internal automation tools and utilities Design and implement scalable test automation solutions Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines  Analyze test results, investigate failures, and perform root cause analysis Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to improve product quality - Improve test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency Participate in code reviews and establish automation best practices Contribute to quality strategy and continuous improvement initiatives Evaluate and adopt modern engineering tools and practices, including AI-assisted development workflows