[Remote] Lead QA Automation Engineer (Python)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LTM is building a largescale cloud native media content platform that processes massive datasets and powers advanced semantic search capabilities. They are seeking a proactive QA Senior Lead to drive quality assurance across the ecosystem, requiring deep technical expertise in API testing and automation architecture, along with leadership skills to mentor a team and collaborate with cross-functional leadership.ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a team of QA engineersDefine the overall QA strategyChampion shift left practices in the SDLCAlign quality goals with Product Engineering and DevOps stakeholdersOwn the testing strategy for the complete data lifecycleValidate push/pull ingestion workflows, scheduled jobs, and complex consumption endpointsValidate millions of JSON records using AWS S3, Athena, SQL, and Glue CrawlersEnsure the accuracy of metadata mappings, date logic, and licensable filtering across multiple publicationsDesign and maintain scalable automation frameworks using JavaScript Jest or Python PytestIntegrate API automation and JSON schema validation into CICD pipelinesDesign and execute high-scale load tests using LocustAnalyze system bottlenecks to ensure optimal API latency and semantic search throughputBuild and monitor dashboards to track system healthCreate and maintain high-quality Confluence documentation for test strategies, edge cases, and performance reportsValidate AI-powered features including embedding generation and vector-based retrieval in OpenSearchPioneer LLM-based automated test case generation and establish frameworks to validate semantic accuracyArchitect automated ephemeral test environments and implement contract testing or service virtualizationTest event-driven streaming systems and leverage knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for test deploymentsWork with and validate complex data models in Vector and Graph databasesSkillsProven track record as a QA Lead/Senior QA Engineer managing complex distributed systems and large-scale ETL/Data pipelinesDeep proficiency in JavaScript and/or Python for backend and API automation REST JSON validationExpertise in the AWS ecosystem S3 Lambda API Gateway ECS ALB SQS SNS Athena and OpenSearch ElasticsearchHands-on experience with load testing tools Locust and modern CICD pipelinesStrong analytical thinking excellent cross-functional communication and a proven ability to mentor teams and debug complex production issues in dynamic environmentsValidate AI-powered features including embedding generation AWS Bedrock Cohere and vector based retrieval in OpenSearchPioneer LLM-based automated test case generation and establish frameworks to validate semantic accuracyArchitect automated ephemeral test environments and implement contract testing or service virtualizationTest event-driven streaming systems and leverage knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for test deploymentsWork with and validate complex data models in Vector and Graph databasesBenefitsComprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, VisionHealth Care Spending AccountShort Term and Long-Term Disability CoverageLife InsuranceAnnual vacation and other Paid LeavesMaternity Leave Top Up PayAnnual performance-based bonusSales incentive payOther forms of bonus or variable compensationCompany OverviewLTM — a Larsen & Toubro company — is an AI-centric global technology services company and the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest and most disruptive enterprises. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://ltm.com.