Member of Tehnical Staff (Senior QA Web)

Perplexity

New York +1 more

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Web QA engineers with cross-browser and integration testing experience will find this role aligns with their technical focus on maintaining consistent product flows across platforms. The emphasis on collaboration with engineering teams and self-sufficient bug resolution suggests a preference for candidates who can work independently and contribute to process improvements.

Best fit for

Candidates with 5+ years in QA and a history of testing web apps across platforms and environments
— “5+ years of experience in QA, with strong hands-on experience testing web applications”
Individuals who can debug with browser DevTools and validate functionality across builds and environments
— “debugging with browser DevTools (console, network, performance), and validating functionality across environments and builds”
Candidates who are comfortable with end-to-end testing and ensuring seamless product integration
— “Run end-to-end integration testing with other Perplexity products, validating shared flows, accounts, and features”

Things to consider

The role demands independent use of AI coding tools for debugging and deploying fixes
— “Proactive use of AI coding tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code) to navigate the codebase, debug issues, and ship small fixes independently”

How to stand out

Highlight experience in cross-browser and responsive testing in your resume and interviews
— “Test Perplexity’s web product across browsers, devices, and screen sizes”
Demonstrate your ability to analyze user-reported issues and improve QA processes
— “Analyse high-impact user-reported issues and incidents, then share insights that help improve both the product and our QA process”
Showcase your use of AI coding tools to debug and resolve low-risk issues on your own
— “Fix small, low-risk issues yourself where appropriate, shipping simple fixes to reduce engineering overhead and speed up resolution”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

test Perplexity’s web product across browsers and devices
run end-to-end integration testing
work directly with engineers to resolve issues
create and maintain test documentation

Typical background

software testingweb application testing

Skills & requirements

Required

Web Application TestingCross-browser TestingResponsive TestingDebugging With Browser DevtoolsEnd-to-end Integration TestingTest DocumentationBug Reporting

Preferred

AI Coding ToolsProactive Use Of AI Coding Tools

Stack & domain

Web TestingCross-browser TestingResponsive TestingDebugging With Browser DevtoolsIntegration And End-to-end TestingCommunicationProactive Use Of AI Coding ToolsWeb Applications

About the role

Original posting from Perplexity via Ashby

About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Web QA Engineer to join our Web QA team and help maintain the quality of the core web experience used by millions of people every day.
In this role, you’ll test the web products and work closely with engineers to find, report, and help resolve issues early. You’ll also look at how the web experience fits into the wider Perplexity product ecosystem, making sure key flows work consistently across surfaces.
Key Responsibilities
Test Perplexity’s web product across browsers, devices, and screen sizes, checking functionality, reliability, and performance throughout the development cycle.
Run end-to-end integration testing with other Perplexity products, validating shared flows, accounts, and features.
Work directly with engineers to prioritize critical bugs, write clear and actionable bug reports, and help get issues resolved.
Create and maintain test documentation, including test cases, checklists, and test plans, keeping them current as the product changes.
Analyze high-impact user-reported issues and incidents, then share insights that help improve both the product and our QA process.
Fix small, low-risk issues yourself where appropriate, shipping simple fixes to reduce engineering overhead and speed up resolution.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in QA, with strong hands-on experience testing web applications
Solid experience with web testing, including cross-browser and responsive testing, debugging with browser DevTools (console, network, performance), and validating functionality across environments and builds
Experience with integration and end-to-end testing across multiple connected products or services
Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineering, product, and other QA teams
Proactive use of AI coding tools (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code) to navigate the codebase, debug issues, and ship small fixes independently

Source: Perplexity careers (Ashby)