AI/ML SDET: A Title Change or a New Role?
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Software Development Engineer in Test. What a title! But what does that person even do? Are they using AI/ML to test software? Are they testing AI or ML? This isn’t just a title change for a software tester, this is really a mind shift and tool change. What if you don’t even have a UI in which to test your product? What if you don’t ship a UI or even a product? The world of software is changing with advancements in AI/ML and it is time to make sure we level up our testing abilities to match the revolution. Join Kevin as he walks you through his journey in applying AI and ML to testing, and testing to AI and ML. The takeaways will help you be a better tester and prepare you for a future role testing those hallucinating bots.
Kevin Pyles works for FamilySearch as an AI/ML SDET where he is learning how to test AI with AI. Yeah, it has come to that. He has been in the QA industry now for over 15 years with project, product, and management roles throughout. Kevin worked previously for test.ai where he was the Head of Product Kevin also served on the board for QA at the Point (a local testing meetup), and is an award-winning international speaker. Kevin believes AI and Python are the future of testing. Kevin is still spending too much time golfing and watching college football. He loves spending time with his wife and 6 kids. He loves Brazilian food and pepperoni pizza, and can’t help himself when there is ice cream.