Software Test Engineer - API

Job Title: Software Test Engineer - API

Job Description

As a Software Test Engineer - API, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our platform by managing the formal Deliverable Acceptance process for external vendor engagement.

Responsibilities

• Verify vendor container image deliverables against the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), ensuring all declared components are present and no unapproved components are included.
• Validate that vendor-delivered AI engine deployments comply with our technical architecture requirements, including confirming that fine-tuned model weights are stored in our Vertex AI Model Registry and not embedded in container images.
• Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for backend services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Develop AI engine output evaluation frameworks that test inference quality against defined accuracy benchmarks for each dealer service use case.
• Own the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) process for dealer-facing interfaces, coordinating with stakeholders to recruit pilot users, design test scenarios, and capture structured feedback.
• Manage Jira project bug triage workflow, creating bug records for confirmed Tier 2 issues, assigning priority in alignment with SLA tiers, tracking vendor acknowledgment and resolution timelines, and reporting SLA compliance metrics.
• Perform regression testing for each new container image version before authorization for production deployment.
• Define test environments within our GCP project space in collaboration with the GCP Cloud Engineer, ensuring test environments accurately reflect production configurations.
• Produce quality metrics reports for program leadership, covering defect rates, SLA compliance, and test coverage across all platform components.

Essential Skills

• 4 or more years of professional software quality assurance experience with demonstrated experience in cloud-native service testing.
• Experience performing formal vendor deliverable acceptance reviews against documented acceptance criteria in a contractual delivery context.
• Proficiency in test automation frameworks for API and service testing such as pytest, Postman, or equivalent.
• Experience testing containerized applications in GCP or equivalent cloud environments, including container deployment validation and service integration testing.
• Familiarity with Jira for bug management and workflow configuration.
• Experience designing and executing UAT programs with real end users, including test scenario design, facilitating sessions, and synthesizing structured feedback.
• Ability to write clear, specific defect reports that enable developers to reproduce and resolve issues without further clarification.
• Strong understanding of software acceptance criteria and the ability to evaluate whether a delivered artifact meets them objectively and defensibly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience evaluating LLM or AI model outputs for production quality, including prompt regression testing and AI output consistency validation.
• Familiarity with Dynatrace or equivalent APM Application Performance Monitoring tooling for test environment monitoring.
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing quality contexts where structured acceptance processes are the norm.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent formal QA training.
• Experience with performance and load testing for cloud-native APIs serving high-volume real-time workloads.
• BS in software engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position. The role requires working within a cloud infrastructure environment, specifically Google Cloud Platform, and involves extensive collaboration with engineering and leadership teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and quality assurance.

This is a Contract position based out of Dearborn, MI.

The pay range for this position is $36.66 - $40.32/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Dearborn,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $37 - $40