Role: Senior/Lead QA Automation EngineerPosition Type: Full-Time Contract (40hrs/week)Contract Duration: Long TermWork Hours: PSTWork Schedule: 8 hours/day (Mon-Fri)Location: 100% RemoteWe are seeking a Senior/Lead QA Automation Engineer to assess the current QA landscape and build a test automation strategy and framework from scratch. This role is fully hands-on, covering Frontend (Angular), Backend (Golang), APIs, and Databases, while driving automation, CI/CD integration, and quality best practices across the engineering organization.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute test plans, regression suites, and full-stack validation (UI, API, backend).Build and maintain automation frameworks using Cypress/Playwright/Selenium, and backend/API tools (Pytest, REST Assured, Postman).Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, Azure DevOps).Test Angular frontend apps and Golang backend/microservices, including data flows and distributed system behavior.Validate SQL/NoSQL databases and data integrity.Debug issues with developers and ensure testability in design discussions.Perform performance/load testing using JMeter, K6, Locust, or Gatling.Monitor logs/metrics with Datadog, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, or GCP Stackdriver.Document test strategies and lead quality reviews throughout the SDLC.Required Qualifications3–7+ years in QA Automation or SDET roles.Strong full-stack QA experience: Angular, Golang, APIs, microservices, Databases.Hands-on automation across UI, API, and backend services.Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or Go.Experience with distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, and debugging complex issues.Cloud experience with AWS or GCP required.