Job Description
Descript is looking for a methodical QA professional with a keen eye for details and experience in testing AI models to help ensure the overall quality and reliability of our AI-powered products that revolutionizes the way content creators work with audio & video. This is an opportunity to work directly in the fast-moving landscape of AI technology and integrate best-in-class quality practices into our product development framework.
What You'll Do
- Collaborate closely with the AI research team to understand project requirements, develop test plans, and conduct thorough testing of AI algorithms and features to identify issues and areas of improvements
- Establish baselines, benchmarks and quality rating systems that consistently represent model quality
- Develop and scale our standards for quantitative and qualitative evaluation of AI models
- Create and maintain clear documentation, including test plans, test cases, and bug reports
- Leverage internal and external resources for gathering preference test data
- Audit and communicate with third party service providers to determine if they meet our quality requirements
- Continuously enhance testing processes, methodologies, and tools to improve efficiency
- Mentor QA Engineers on other teams to test AI models and coordinate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers and product managers, to ensure seamless integration and a smooth user experience
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
- 5+ years QA experience
- 2+ years experience leading testing or evaluation of AI models
- 2+ years experience as a test lead on a team, product area, or feature
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Nice to Have
- Experience working with AI research teams
- Experience writing SQL queries
- Experience using Python for scripting
The base salary range for this role is $138,000-$170,000. Final offer amounts will carefully consider multiple factors, including prior experience, expertise, and location, and they may vary from the amount above.
Company Info.
Descript
Descript is a new kind of video editor that’s as easy as a doc. Descript’s AI-powered features and intuitive interface fuel YouTube and TikTok channels, top podcasts, and businesses using video for marketing, sales, and internal training and collaboration. Descript aims to make video a staple of every communicator’s toolkit, alongside docs and slides.
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Descript is currently hiring Quality Engineer Jobs in Montreal, QC, Canada with average base salary of Can$138,000 - Can$170,000 / Year.