AI Test / Automation Engineer

We are looking for a highly motivated AI Test / Automation Engineer to design and scale automated validation frameworks for AI/ML models, LLM-based applications, and agentic systems. This role is critical to ensure that AI solutions meet enterprise standards for quality, reliability, safety, and compliance before and after production deployment., * Build and maintain AI test automation frameworks for pre-qualification and continuous validation of models and agent workflows

• Develop comprehensive test suites, including:
• Unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E)
• Functional, regression, performance, and safety testing
• Validate AI system behavior, including:
• Non-deterministic LLM outputs
• Hallucinations and edge cases
• Multi-step agent decision-making
• Design and manage evaluation systems:
• Golden datasets
• Benchmarking pipelines (accuracy, latency, reliability)
• Automate testing within CI/CD pipelines for model updates, prompt changes, and tool integrations
• Implement observability and telemetry to enable traceability, monitoring, and audit readiness
• Collaborate cross-functionally with ML, MLOps, Product, and Security teams to define quality gates and release criteria
• Track and report quality KPIs, including test coverage, defect leakage, and system reliability
• Drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement across the AI testing lifecycle

• Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with Bash, TypeScript, or Go
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as PyTest, Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

AI / ML & Agentic Systems

• Hands-on experience with LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, Bedrock)
• Familiarity with:
• RAG architectures and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate)
• Agent frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen)

AI Testing Techniques

• Experience with non-deterministic testing approaches (statistical assertions, tolerance thresholds)
• Knowledge of evaluation methods:
• LLM-as-a-judge
• BLEU, ROUGE, semantic similarity scoring
• Experience with prompt and agent regression testing
• Understanding of AI safety testing, including adversarial testing, bias/fairness validation, and jailbreak detection

Tooling (Preferred)

• AI testing & observability tools: LangSmith, TruLens, Arize, Weights & Biases
• Evaluation tools: DeepEval, Ragas, PromptFoo, Giskard
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Data-driven mindset with focus on quality KPIs
• Detail-oriented with a strong bias toward automation and scalability, * 4-7+ years in QA, SDET, or test automation engineering.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience building and scaling automation frameworks
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications

Preferred

• Experience testing RAG pipelines or agentic workflows
• Experience in enterprise or regulated environments (SOC2, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Exposure to:
• Shift-left testing practices
• Production observability and monitoring
• Chaos or resilience testing

Senior-Level Differentiators

• Owned end-to-end AI test strategy and architecture
• Defined quality metrics and release gates
• Delivered scalable validation pipelines for production AI systems
• Supported audit and compliance readiness

Nice-to-have:

• ISTQB certification
• Cloud/ML certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• AI testing certifications

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.