SDET: Build AI-Driven Test Platform & Quality Culture

Plaud Inc.; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Equity

Top-spec laptops

Job summary

Plaud Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in Test (SDET) to build quality engineering from the ground up.

You will own test automation across consumer and enterprise platforms, embedding quality into the SDLC and shipping with confidence. This engineering role emphasizes building robust automation, exploring AI/LLM-assisted testing, and driving release readiness for both D2C and enterprise products in a fast-moving, outcome-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ yrs in software testing with an automation focus.
• Proficiency in Playwright for web end-to-end testing.
• Test code in Python or Typescript.
• API testing experience.
• CI/CD integration experience.
• Experience in an agile product/engineering team.
• Curiosity about AI/LLM tools applied to testing.
• Ramps up fast with curiosity and product obsession.

Responsibilities

• Own test automation across Plaud's consumer and enterprise platforms.
• Embed quality into the SDLC and drive a culture of ship‑with‑confidence.
• Build end‑to‑end automation framework for plaud.ai and related products.
• Integrate tests into CI/CD for continuous feedback.
• Pioneer AI/agent‑based testing techniques to scale coverage.
• Shift testing left and define acceptance criteria with PMs/engineers.
• Define and track quality metrics and report release readiness.
• Lead release sign-off for major launches.
• Perform manual testing during initial automation rollout.

Skills

Automation focus

SDET experience

Agile teamwork

AI/LLM curiosity

Self-driven

Tools

Playwright

Python

Typescript

CI/CD

API testing

Job description

Plaud Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer in Test (SDET) to build quality engineering from the ground up.

You will own test automation across consumer and enterprise platforms, embedding quality into the SDLC and shipping with confidence. This engineering role emphasizes building robust automation, exploring AI/LLM-assisted testing, and driving release readiness for both D2C and enterprise products in a fast-moving, outcome-driven environment.