QA Engineer III AIPowered

Planet DDS; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Telehealth

401(k) and 401(k) match

Life and AD&D insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

FTO or Vacation

Sick Time

Employee Well-Being program

11 paid holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Employee Referral program

Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs

Job summary

Planet DDS is looking for an experienced AI-Powered QA Engineer III to enhance software testing for dental software products. You’ll advocate for AI tools, design automated testing frameworks, and mentor team members. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software testing experience, strong collaboration skills, and familiarity with testing tools like Applitools and Mabl. Join a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact the future of dental technology.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in software engineering, testing, or QA role.
• Experience in automation testing and building frameworks.
• Strong sense of ownership and pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Advocate AI tools within the engineering team.
• Design and maintain automated testing frameworks.
• Mentor other team members on quality practices.

Skills

AI-powered software testing tools

Automation testing

JavaScript/TypeScript programming

Jira & Zephyr Scale

Risk characterization

Collaboration and communication skills

Tools

Applitools

Testim

Mabl

TestRigor

TestComplete

Puppeteer

Job description

About Planet DDS

We’re on a mission to fix dental software - and we’re not playing small. Our platform replaces clunky, outdated systems with modern, cloud-based, AI-powered technology built to actually work at scale. From practice management to imaging to revenue cycle automation, we’re tearing down the old infrastructure and rebuilding the future of dentistry. Planet DDS is the fastest-growing provider of dental practice management solutions and the #1 cloud platform for DSOs and multi-location groups.

Here, you won’t just join a team - you’ll join a movement. We want bold thinkers who are ambitious enough to push limits, empathetic enough to work as one, and accountable enough to own big outcomes. Trust is our currency, collaboration is our edge, and impact is our fuel. If you’re ready to grow fast, challenge the status quo, and help reinvent an entire industry, Planet DDS is where you belong.

To learn more, visit: Planet DDS.

*Preference will be given to candidates in the following locations: Akron, OH; Atlanta, GA; Irvine, CA

Overview

We are seeking an AI-Powered QA Engineer III, to test SaaS and mobile products for dental offices and dental groups. This individual will leverage AI tools and capabilities to enhance and expedite their software testing workflow. To be successful, the engineer will need to be self‑motivated, a critical thinker, be able to take high‑level directions, communicate clearly, and drive to completion in a very fast‑paced environment.

Job Duties

• Bring AI tools and capabilities advocacy to an engineering team
• Design, implement and maintain the automated testing framework for SaaS products.
• Mentor and train other team members on automation, quality practices and principles.
• Contribute to code reviews, design reviews, effort estimates, task breakdowns, and other team discussions.
• Assess and raise risks across the Planet DDS solution.
• Work with the engineering team continuously improving the performance, scalability, and reliability of Planet DDS products.
• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to design and deploy new features.
• Learn about the latest tools and patterns consistent with your role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5-7 or more years of experience in software engineering development, test, and/or QA role
• Track record using AI-powered software testing tools like Applitools, Testim, Mabl, TestRigor, TestComplete, UI‑TARS, Midscene and Puppeteer
• Experience in automation testing and building automation frameworks from the ground up
• Experience in programming (ideally JavaScript/TypeScript and/or C#)
• Experience with: Test case management techniques, technologies, and approaches.
• Experience with Jira & Zephyr Scale would be beneficial
• Knowledge of how to characterize different risk scenarios (Examples: functional/closed-box, boundary, verification and validation, acceptance, load, stress, performance, HA/DR)
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to engage throughout the department and the company to achieve goals

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and 401(k) match
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• FTO or Vacation
• Sick Time
• Employee Well-Being program
• 11 paid holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Referral program
• Additional perk and voluntary benefit programs

Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for variable pay as part of the total compensation package.

PLANET DDS CORE IDEOLOGY

To encourage measurable progress toward our vision and make the best decisions on behalf of employees and customers, we adopted a set of common values:

• Collaborative – Working independently and across teams, we create scalable solutions to enable company growth
• Empathetic – We are educated on the experience of our customers and feel vested in their success
• Accountable – We feel ownership for the quality of our work and take pride in the positive outcomes
• Trustworthy – We operate with integrity and honesty, making promises we can keep
• Ambitious – We are driven by our ability to make a long‑term, positive impact on the lives of dental market leaders

Planet DDS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.