Engineer III, SDET (AI)

TL;DR

Engineer III, SDET (AI): Building and modernizing test infrastructure for AI-native security platforms with an accent on contract testing, API reliability, and LLM efficacy. Focus on designing comprehensive E2E test strategies for distributed cloud systems and ensuring high-performance quality telemetry.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Salary: $120,000–$180,000 per year

Company

A global leader in cybersecurity providing an advanced AI-native platform to stop breaches and protect modern organizations.

What you will do

• Design and implement contract testing frameworks to verify API interactions across system components.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies covering unit, integration, and E2E layers for cloud SaaS products.
• Establish testing patterns and efficacy metrics for AI-powered detection models.
• Create E2E test scenarios for multi-collector deployments and policy enforcement workflows.
• Implement quality telemetry, observability, and alerting in collaboration with SRE and engineering teams.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of experience in software development and test automation for enterprise-grade cloud SaaS.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Javascript.
• Deep understanding of cloud architectures, microservices, and container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with API technologies (REST, gRPC, Protocol Buffers) and data storage systems (PostgreSQL, Redis).
• Proven track record in CI/CD pipeline testing and cloud performance monitoring tools.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

• Experience testing AI/ML systems, LLM applications, or prompt engineering security.
• Background in adversarial testing, red teaming, or AI efficacy evaluation.
• Familiarity with browser extension testing frameworks and API gateway testing.
• Experience scaling test infrastructure for large-scale distributed systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Generous vacation and holiday policies.
• Paid parental and adoption leave.
• Professional development opportunities and vibrant office culture.