Member of Technical Staff (Senior QA Web Engineer)

About the Position

Member of Technical Staff (Senior QA Web Engineer)

We’re looking for a Senior QA Web 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.

Location

New York City; San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Department

AI Products

Compensation

• $140K – $160K

U.S. Benefits

Full-time U.S. employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits program including equity, health, dental, vision, retirement, fitness, commuter and dependent care accounts, and more.

International Benefits

Full-time employees outside the U.S. enjoy a comprehensive benefits program tailored to their region of residence.

USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions. International salaries are set based on the local market. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

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.

Requirements

• 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

We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $140K - $160K
• Comprehensive benefits program for full-time U.S. employees
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment

About the Company

Perplexity is a leading company in the AI products sector, dedicated to delivering high-quality web experiences to millions of users worldwide. Our team is passionate about creating seamless and reliable products, and we are looking for talented individuals to join us in this exciting journey.