Lead SDET

Wispr Flow

. Own the quality practice and test strategy for Flow .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automated testing practices, including the development and maintenance of test suites across various platforms. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality through effective testing strategies and clear communication.

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Automated Test Suite DevelopmentCI/CD IntegrationTest Code WritingUsability TestingClear Communication

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingUnit TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingDebuggingTest CoverageTest Harness DevelopmentRisk PrioritizationRoot Cause AnalysisTest Standards

Soft Skills

Coaching AbilityDetail-OrientedProduct-Minded

Industry Keywords

Voice WorkflowsAudio TestingSpeech RecognitionAI Output EvaluationCross-App Behavior

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the quality practice and test strategy for Flow
Develop and maintain automated tests across desktop, mobile, backend services, and integrations
Select the appropriate mix of unit, integration, and end-to-end test coverage
Partner with engineering to run automated checks against internal builds
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD and establish dependable release gates
Explore real-world voice workflows, permissions, device and network changes, cross-app behavior, and updates
Identify usability, consistency, and functional issues
Prioritize testing by risk and investigate test failures
Use test results, telemetry, and customer impact to make release recommendations
Collaborate with engineering, product, design, and support from planning through launch
Convert requirements, incidents, and escaped defects into improved test coverage
Set testing standards, coach the QA team and testing partners, coordinate coverage, and remain hands-on with testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience owning testing for complex software
Experience building or maintaining automated test suites
Ability to write readable test code, build fixtures and test harnesses, debug failures, and maintain reliable CI automation
Ability to reason across clients, APIs, operating systems, and integrations
Ability to determine where mocks, real devices, and end-to-end checks are appropriate
Ability to turn vague reports into reproducible bugs and isolate root causes using logs and other evidence
Product-minded and detail-oriented approach to usability, responsiveness, accessibility, and trust
Clear communication and coaching ability
Experience with native apps, audio, speech recognition, or AI output evaluation is a plus
Legal authorization to work in the United States for any employer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity on employee-friendly terms, including extended exercise windows and a combination of ISOs and RSUs
H1B, O1, EB1, L1, STEM OPT, and other visa sponsorship support
Relocation assistance
Interview accommodations or adjustments
Remote work option for candidates based in the US