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Job Title: AI Software Development Engineer in Test

Our Location: Mexicali, México (office based)

Our Department: Trimble - AECO

The AI SDET role at Trimble in Mexicali, Mexico, is a foundational position for establishing a new Quality Assurance (QA) team, working with the AI development team to build out our next generation API ecosystem. The position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and is a full-time, exempt role within the Trimble Viewpoint business assignment.

What You Will Do

• AI Integration:

  • Proficiently use AI tools in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to enhance quality and efficiency.

  • Work closely with AI development engineers to build the next-generation API ecosystem.

  • Be able to maintain a state of art testing techniques for AI products

• Automation & Process:

  • Implement and maintain automation scripts and the test automation framework.

  • Continuously evaluate and improve defined software processes.

  • Plan, schedule, and implement test plans; design and develop quality testing procedures.

  • Recommend and evaluate test automation and performance tools.

  • Evangelize new automation techniques and best practices to QA team members.

• Testing & Quality:

  • Perform moderately complex functional, application, regression, and performance testing.

  • Define test objectives and collaborate with the QA Team and other departments.

  • Define and adhere to quality initiatives.

  • Provide metrics and results from all testing efforts to support business decisions.

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, plus a minimum of three years of relevant experience in software quality assurance, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Scripting: Prior experience in test automation and scripting using C#, Typescript, and/or Python.

• AI and Modern Development Practices: Foundational knowledge of prompt engineering and the ethical use of AI assistants, as well as experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor).

• Software Development Fundamentals: Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and technical skills utilizing various business software tools.

• Quality Assurance (QA) Proficiency:

  • Strong understanding of QA processes and foundational concepts, including Regression, Smoke, BVT (Build Verification Testing), Sanity testing, Acceptance criteria, and defect classification/triage.

  • Experience with QA-related tools for requirements management, test management, and defect tracking.

  • Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban).

• Testing Environments & Methodologies:

  • Knowledge of testing and deployment in cloud/virtualization environments.

  • Proven manual testing experience (web/mobile), including designing, reviewing, and documenting test cases for effective Regression planning.

• Automation Skills:

  • UI Automation: Expertise in tools like Playwright or Selenium

  • API Automation: Experience with frameworks such as NUnit, Xunit, or MSTest, and proficiency with tools like Postman, Insomnia, or Swagger.

  • CI/CD Integration: Experience with CI/CD pipeline automation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a global work setting.

• Familiarity with testing techniques for microservices.

• Knowledge of performance and security testing tools and methods.

• Understanding of construction project management principles.

• Familiarity with current AI tool sets (e.g., Cursor, Claude, CoPilot) and state-of-the-art testing techniques for AI products.

• Familiarity with evaluating AI models (e.g., Microsoft AI library, DeepEval).

• Foundational understanding of how Large Language Models (LLMs) operate.

• Ability to configure MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

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