Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

Alteryx

US - RemotePosted Oct 22, 2026Discovered via the company's careers siteMatch locked

RemoteFull time

Meet the Moment with Alteryx

We're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation. You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible. If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here.

Lead SDET Responsibilities

This Lead SDET will work on the test infrastructure that powers agent evaluation and observability for Ask Alteryx, partnering with engineering, product, and data science to measure and improve agent quality.

Analyze requirements to produce a comprehensive test strategy and detailed test cases.
Design and implement manual and automated tests at all levels in the test pyramid, including

unit, component, integration,

and

end-to-end

levels

.

Design, build, and enhance

scalable automated test frameworks

to support feature testing and AI-driven product workflows.

Develop and maintain automation for

UI and API tests

using tools such as Selenium, pytest, and Playwright.

Conduct

performance and load testing

(using tools like locust) to ensure product scalability.

Build test reports using reporting tools such as

Allure

Report regressions to a corresponding dev team.
Influence design decisions by providing timely

feedback

on design documents and testability. •

Collaborate

closely with other members of an agile team, including engineers, product management, and UX, to become a valued member of an autonomous, cross-functional team. Requirements •

Experience evaluating AI agents

, including multi-step task completion, tool selection, tool-call accuracy, and failure recovery. •

Working knowledge of agent frameworks, preferably LangChain

, with the ability to understand and debug context handling, tool execution, and agent state. •

Hands-on experience with LangSmith or similar platforms

for evaluation datasets, custom evaluators, experiments, and comparisons across agent changes. •

Experience with agent observability

, using traces and telemetry to investigate quality issues, latency, token usage, and cost. •

Strong Python software engineering skills

to build and extend evaluation tooling, metrics pipelines, and reporting systems. JavaScript or TypeScript experience is a nice-to-have. •

Applied statistics and data analysis skills

to assess variability, compare experiments, and distinguish meaningful improvements from noise; modeling experience is a plus. •

Experience developing evaluation datasets and scoring methods

, combining deterministic checks, human feedback, and LLM-based judges. •

Ability to contribute at a technical lead level

, guiding evaluation practices, mentoring engineers, integrating evaluations into CI/CD, and translating production failures into regression coverag

Compensation

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

The base salary range for this role in the United States is $165,000-$185,000 . This role is also eligible for a target annual bonus of 15% of base salary, based on individual and company performance.

In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, this role includes clear forms of additional compensation, such as:

A monthly Connectivity Plus stipend of $150 to support remote work-related expenses
An annual $200 home office reimbursement

Alteryx offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, including:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
Career development and education assistance

Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Find yourself checking a lot of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? At Alteryx, we support a growth mindset for our associates through all stages of their careers. If you meet some of the requirements and you share our values, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences .

Benefits & Perks

Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here . For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Not included in the source posting: about the role.

Skills

artificial-intelligenceci-cdjavascriptlangchainllmpythontypescriptagileplaywrightproduct-managementseleniumui

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