IT - SDET- Software Developer Engineer Test - Mid-Level

Apex Systems; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K with match

ESPP

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Mid-Level SDET to design, automate, and execute testing strategies for AI-powered applications and AI agents. You will validate model outputs, governance, and safety while building scalable test frameworks.

This onsite role evolves to hybrid after an initial period. The candidate should have 3–6 years in QA automation, strong API testing skills, and experience with Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of software testing, QA automation, or quality engineering experience.
• Experience testing distributed systems, web apps, and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated test strategies for AI-powered applications and services.
• Validate AI model outputs for accuracy, reliability and safety.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks and integrate AI testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform adversarial and edge-case testing to identify model failures.
• Collaborate with software engineers, AI engineers, product owners, and architects.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

APIs

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

# IT - SDET- Software Developer Engineer Test - Mid-LevelApply**Job#: 3055133****Job Description:**IT - SDET- Software Developer Engineer Test - Mid-Level**Location:** Ann Arbor, Michigan (Onsite)Role OverviewWe are seeking a Mid-Level AI Software Test Engineer to design, automate, and execute testing strategies for AI-powered applications, machine learning systems, AI agents, copilots, and generative AI solutions. This role combines traditional software quality engineering with emerging AI validation techniques to ensure AI systems are reliable, safe, accurate, performant, and production-ready. The ideal candidate has a software testing background, experience building automated test frameworks, and an interest in AI technologies.Key Responsibilities* Develop comprehensive testing strategies for AI applications, platforms, and services.* Validate AI model outputs for accuracy, consistency, reliability, and safety.* Design and execute functional, integration, end-to-end, regression, and performance tests.* Build and maintain automated test frameworks and integrate AI testing into CI/CD pipelines.* Validate AI guardrails, business rules, permissions, and governance controls.* Perform adversarial, negative, and edge-case testing to identify model failures.* Test AI agents, workflows, APIs, and integrations with external systems.* Partner with software engineers, AI engineers, product owners, and architects.Required Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.**Experience:** 3–6 years of software testing, QA automation, or quality engineering experience. Experience testing distributed systems, web applications, and APIs is required.**Technical Skills:** Experience developing automated test solutions using Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#. A strong understanding of test automation, SDLC, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines is necessary. Experience with API testing and automation tools is also required.Preferred Qualifications* Experience testing Generative AI applications, LLM-based systems, AI agents, or RAG applications.* Familiarity with technologies such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, or Azure OpenAI.* Experience building evaluation and benchmarking frameworks for AI solutions.* Experience testing cloud-native applications on Azure, AWS, or GCP.* Knowledge of responsible AI, AI governance, and AI risk management practices.Work EnvironmentThis position requires 100% onsite work for the initial 6 months. Following this period, the work arrangement will transition to a hybrid model with four days onsite and one remote day per week, with the specific remote day being flexible. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Ann Arbor, MI, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 7, 2026**Pay Range:** $45 - $50 per hour