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Senior Manager, Software Test Engineering

Chicago, Illinois💼 Full-time💰 $159,120–$159,120🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead test strategy, quality standards, and execution for AI and autonomous systems in connected, software-defined machines.

Role type

Senior Manager, Software Test Engineering (AI/ML focus)

Builds

Scalable AI test solutions, model-validation pipelines, and automated testing frameworks for intelligent systems.

Domain

Heavy machinery / Autonomous systems / AI/ML

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Organizational leadership, software development lifecycle management, software integration engineering, software test architecture, software quality assurance, AI test architecture, Gen AI-assisted development, managing engineering managers, scaling test operations, Java, AWS Bedrock, Playwright, Karat

Preferred skills

Leading cross-functional teams, aligning testing practices with product roadmaps, establishing governance for AI quality, risk assessment for high-impact systems

Technologies

Java, AWS Bedrock, Playwright, Karat, GitHub Copilot

Responsibilities

Define end-to-end AI testing strategy and automation approaches; lead and mentor software test leads; architect scalable AI test solutions and model-validation pipelines; partner with engineering and data science leaders to ensure reliability and safety; drive continuous improvement in test operations and observability; establish governance and best practices for AI quality and compliance.

Seniority

Senior Manager, hands-on leadership

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