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Perplexity is seeking a Staff Quality Engineer to own and shape the quality engineering strategy for our products as we revolutionize the way people search and interact with the internet. In this role, you will be the technical leader responsible for designing scalable test architectures, driving automation initiatives, and embedding quality into every stage of the development lifecycle. You will partner closely with product management, engineering, and support teams—not just to find bugs, but to architect systems and processes that prevent them. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership instincts, a bias for ownership, and the vision to build quality infrastructure that scales with our ambitions.
Job Responsibility:
Own test architecture, automation frameworks, and CI/CD quality gates across platforms
Drive a test-driven engineering culture through technical leadership and mentorship
Partner with engineering and product to identify risks early and define quality requirements from design through release
Establish quality metrics and KPIs to measure product health and guide improvement
Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to advance testing capabilities
Requirements:
7+ years in software quality, with a focus on test architecture and automation
Proven leadership in building QA strategy and guiding teams in fast-paced environments
Strong understanding of CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems testing
Hands-on experience with automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python, Playwright)
Excellent communication skills with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset
Nice to have:
Experience with AI-powered or data-intensive products is a plus
What we offer:
Offers Equity
Full-time U.S. employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including equity, health, dental, vision, retirement, fitness, commuter and dependent care accounts, and more
Full-time employees outside the U.S. enjoy a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region of residence