Senior Quality Engineer, Descript

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years QA experience
• 2+ years experience leading evaluation of AI models
• 2+ years experience as a test lead on a team, product area, or feature
• Experience working with AI research teams
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Desirable

• Are you obsessed with quality, detail-oriented to a fault, and fascinated by the world of AI?
• Perfect—because we’re on the hunt for a QA pro to make sure our groundbreaking AI-powered products are as reliable and polished as they are revolutionary
• At Descript, we’re not just changing how content creators work with audio and video—we’re making magic 🌟
• And we need someone like you to help make sure that magic happens, every time
• This is your chance to dive into the fast-paced world of AI technology, take quality to the next level, and put your stamp on tools that creators will actually love using
• Work hand-in-hand with our brilliant AI team to create test plans, run experiments, and identify areas for improvement or inconsistencies in model behavior
• Set the gold standard for model quality by creating baselines, benchmarks, and rating systems
• Build scalable processes for evaluating AI models—both quantitatively and qualitatively—so we can stay ahead of the game
• Keep everything organized with clear test plans, documentation, and bug reports that your future self (and team) will thank you for
• Tap into internal and external resources to gather the data we need to refine and perfect our models
• Be the go-to expert for working with third-party service providers to ensure they meet our sky-high quality standards
• Continuously improve testing tools and methodologies
• Share the QA love by mentoring others and collaborating across teams to make sure everything works beautifully together