QA Automation Engineer - Web (Python) and Mobile

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer to help design and build test automation for our content management platform. This is a hands-on role for someone who can both architect an automation strategy and write the scripts themselves, while also leveraging AI tools and third-party utilities to accelerate testing efforts. Hourly based, will begin as part time but might grow to full time. Team is working in Toronto time zone, so part of the workday will have to be shifted. About the System Content management platform serving end users across multiple channels Client-side: React Native Server-side: Python, Node.js Database: PostgreSQL Infrastructure: Hosted on AWS Target platforms: iOS, Android, and Web Network conditions: Must perform reliably on LTE cellular networks, with particular attention to relatively low data throughput and lower-end/less powerful devices Responsibilities Design and implement a test automation strategy and framework covering iOS, Android, and Web Write, maintain, and execute automated test scripts (sanity, functional, and scenario-based) Simulate real user workflows and specific usage scenarios across platforms Measure and monitor application performance and response times during test execution Run and validate tests under constrained network conditions (LTE, low bandwidth) and on lower-spec devices Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted testing tools and free/open-source third-party automation tools into the workflow Collaborate closely with developers and product stakeholders to define test coverage and quality gates Report and track defects, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues found during testing Initial Priorities Build and run sanity test suites: page/screen load verification across platforms Simulate user flows for defined key scenarios Capture performance and response-time metrics during test execution Ensure test coverage runs consistently across iOS, Android, and Web Requirements 3+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer, including designing automation frameworks from scratch Strong scripting/coding skills for building and maintaining automated tests Experience testing mobile apps (iOS and Android) as well as Web applications Familiarity with performance and response-time testing/measurement Experience testing under real-world network constraints (e.g., LTE, throttled bandwidth) and on lower-end devices Working knowledge of, or strong interest in, AI-assisted testing tools Comfortable working with free/open-source third-party testing and automation tools Good communication skills and English level Nice to Have Experience with content management systems Experience with CI/CD integration for automated test pipelines Background in mobile performance profiling