QAAutomationEngineer

**Job Description:** Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community. Rakuten is the most rewarding way to shop, giving millions of members Cash Back when they buy from their favorite brands. As a leading shopping platform, Rakuten partners with thousands of top brands across apparel, beauty and wellness, grocery, travel, on-demand services, subscriptions, and dining, helping members save on everyday purchases. Since 1999, Rakuten members have earned more than $4.6 billion in Cash Back, making it the largest Cash Back platform of its kind. Learn more at [Rakuten.com](http://Rakuten.com). **Job Summary:** We are seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team in San Mateo. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the quality of our web applications, mobile apps, and backend services. You will move beyond traditional testing to adopt AI-first workflows, translating requirements into actionable test strategies and autonomous automation coverage. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-evolving environments, excels in **containerized infrastructure** , and wants to leverage **AI Agents** to contribute significantly to software excellence. **Key Responsibilities:** * **AI-First Quality Ownership:** Own end-to-end quality for assigned features by defining test strategy, leveraging AI to generate test coverage, and ensuring continuous validation across the development lifecycle. Partner with cross-functional teams to align on produc