Perplexity AI

Quality Engineer - Comet

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, BiotechnologyIndustries

Quality Engineer

Company Information

Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in December 2022 and growing rapidly as one of the world’s leading AI platforms. Perplexity has raised over $1B in venture investment from some of the world’s most visionary and successful leaders, including Elad Gil, Daniel Gross, Jeff Bezos, Accel, IVP, NEA, NVIDIA, Samsung, and many more. Our objective is to build accurate, trustworthy AI that powers decision-making for people and assistive AI wherever decisions are being made. Throughout human history, change and innovation have always been driven by curious people. Today, curious people use Perplexity to answer more than 780 million queries every month–a number that’s growing rapidly for one simple reason: everyone can be curious.

Position Overview

Perplexity AI is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our small team revolutionizing the way people browse the Internet. You will be responsible for ensuring the high quality of Comet across Android and iOS. You will work closely with the design, engineering, product, data, and support teams. The ideal candidate should have strong communication and writing skills, an eagerness to learn, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and analyze the existing product as well as new features.
  • Ensure a high craft and quality bar, both in the user experience and the developer experience.
  • Participate early in the design process and flag potential issues to designers.
  • Monitor both quantitative and qualitative sources of feedback for quality issues.
  • Work with product management and engineering to debug and resolve problems.
  • Work with infrastructure and QA teams on deployment processes, including testing, release, and monitoring.
  • Detect bugs and UI issues on a variety of devices.
  • Develop, document, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
  • Detect performance problems by benchmarking against similar products.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of industry experience.
  • Experience with Android and iOS.
  • Diligent approach to testing and QA.
  • Organization and communication skills.
  • Understanding of AI products, including prompting.
  • Ability to learn new software tools quickly.
  • [Preferred] Experience with Browser QA.
  • [Preferred] Experience with CI/CD systems.
  • [Preferred] Experience managing QA vendors.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 (Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.)
  • Equity: May be part of the total compensation package.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.

Employment Type

  • [Not specified in the original description]

Location Type

  • [Not specified in the original description]

Skills

Quality Assurance
Test Planning
Test Case Development
Test Scripting
Bug Detection
UI Testing
Performance Testing
Benchmarking
Communication
Attention to Detail

Perplexity AI

Advanced answer engine providing reliable information

About Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI provides an advanced answer engine that delivers accurate and reliable responses to user queries. The platform uses current sources to ensure the information is both precise and relevant. It caters to a wide audience, including individuals looking for quick answers and businesses needing detailed information. Unlike many competitors, Perplexity AI emphasizes high-quality, source-backed answers, making it a valuable resource for users seeking trustworthy data. The company's goal is to meet the increasing demand for immediate access to reliable information, generating revenue through subscription fees, advertising, and partnerships.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$890MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company Equity

Risks

Pending copyright infringement class action poses legal and financial challenges.
Competition from Google's AI Mode could impact user retention and market share.
Otterly.AI's brand visibility tool may pressure Perplexity to maintain high performance.

Differentiation

Perplexity AI integrates large language models with search engines for precise responses.
The platform offers an open-source environment, enhancing public access to AI tools.
Perplexity's strategic acquisition of Carbon boosts its data connectivity capabilities.

Upsides

Partnership with Tripadvisor enhances travel planning with personalized recommendations.
$500M funding round increases valuation to $9 billion, supporting growth and innovation.
Integration with FactSet attracts financial clients with enhanced data accessibility.

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