Software Development Engineer in Test

About Dialpad
Dialpad is the leading AI-powered customer communications platform, transforming how businesses communicate with their customers. More than 50,000 companies around the globe — including Netflix, RE/MAX, Uber, Randstad, and Tractor Supply — rely on Dialpad to build stronger customer connections using real-time, AI -driven insights. Visit dialpad.com to learn more.

Being a Dialer
At Dialpad, you’ll be part of a collaborative team working toward our shared mission of making our customers and their employees wildly successful. We believe that every conversation matters, and we're elevating each one with a platform that drives real-time insights and automation for our customers.

We thrive on continuous evolution, where every employee leverages industry-leading AI to constantly refine our platform and our own skills. We seek individuals who not only meet our high standards but go beyond them. Our ambition is significant, and achieving it requires a team that operates at the highest level. We look for individuals who are not just ambitious but who also possess the traits that are fundamental to our success: Scrappy, Curious, Optimistic, Persistent, and Empathetic .

Your role
At Dialpad, we are building the future of AI-driven communication. As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will lead the charge in building scalable, world-class mobile test automation frameworks that empower our engineering teams to ship with confidence and speed.

We are looking for a quality advocate who bridges development and testing. You bring excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a geo-distributed team on a shared vision. You will enhance and maintain mobile testing frameworks, lead design decisions, and work closely with other senior developers.

This position reports to a Quality Engineering Manager in the USA.

What you’ll do

• Design and optimize high-performance mobile automation frameworks (iOS/Android) that are fast, reliable, and scalable.


• Maintain performant and reliable CI/CD pipelines.


• Independently analyze test results and investigate failures to identify potential root causes and provide detailed reports.


• Build advanced reporting and tools to provide real-time visibility into product health and failure patterns.


• Develop and execute system performance testing against a variety of systems.


• Work closely with mobile engineers, QA partners, and product teams to ensure features are testable and automation-ready.


• Develop and execute a comprehensive test strategy.


• Perform functional, regression, and performance testing using automation tools.


• Lead the AI Frontier and integrate AI-powered tooling into the testing lifecycle to accelerate defect detection and script generation.


• Advocate for doing the right thing even if it’s difficult.

Skills you’ll bring

• 4+ years of experience as an SDET, Software Engineer, or Test Automation Engineer in SaaS environments.


• Strong programming experience in any top language, such as Python or Java.


• Experience with AI code generation, subagents, and modern code generation workflows.


• Deep, hands-on experience building scalable frameworks from scratch. The ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders across global time zones.


• Highly organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience with cloud-based mobile device testing platforms like LambdaTest, BrowserStack, etc.


• Direct experience applying testing methodologies, including regression, integration, and performance testing


• Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies, including the testing of REST services.


• Strong people skills, as you'll work with other teams in different geographies.


• The "Plus" Factor includes: Experience with mobile programming languages Kotlin or Swift. Application of UX/Accessibility standards and a proactive approach to using Generative AI to optimize development workflows.

For exceptional talent based in Ontario, Canada the target base salary range for this position is posted below. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in Ontario role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Ontario Pay Transparency Range

$110,050 - $139,375 CAD

We believe in investing in our people. Dialpad offers competitive benefits and perks, alongside a robust training program that helps you reach your full potential. We have designed our offices to be inclusive, offering a vibrant environment to cultivate collaboration and connection. Our exceptional culture, recognized repeatedly as a certified Great Place to Work , ensures every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role and you possess the fundamental traits, the drive, and strong ambition we seek, but your experience doesn’t satisfy every qualification, we encourage you to apply.  

Dialpad is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment, free of discrimination and harassment.