Software development engineer in test (nodejs and python) founded in 1982, softtek is a global provider of process-driven it solutions with 30 offices in north america, latin america, europe and asia. With 15 global delivery centers in the us, mexico, china, brazil, argentina, costa rica, spain, hungary and india, softtek helps improve and produce predictable outcomes for top-tier corporations in over 20 countries. Softtek is the creator and a leader of the nearshore industry. Job description: we are seeking a quality engineer to join our innovative ai team responsible for testing and ensuring the reliability of a high-visibility internal ai chat application written primarily in nextjs and nodejs. This role also involves supporting potential python-based ai integrations by adopting and piloting ai-quality engineering software. The quality engineer will drive rigorous testing processes and ensure consistency and scalability of the ai application used company‑wide. Responsibilities identify, evaluate, and pilot ai‑enhanced quality engineering tools for internal use. Design and execute testing strategies for performance, scalability, and reliability of ai‑powered applications built primarily on nextjs and nodejs. Create automated test scripts for testing workflows, apis, and database operations. Collaborate with ai engineers to manage testing for ai/ml components, including potential python‑based implementations. Work closely with the core ai team to align qa frameworks with ai development practices. Provide detailed reporting on test outcomes, including debugging and recommendations for improvement. Support ci/cd pipelines to ensure smooth testing for releases (e.g., github actions). Drive innovation in quality engineering by piloting advanced ai testing tools. Qualifications bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years of experience in quality engineering or qa roles. Hands‑on experience with testing for applications built on nodejs and nextjs. Familiarity with python‑based tools and frameworks (e.g., pytest) for ai‑specific testing. Strong background in automation testing using tools like selenium, cypress, or similar frameworks. Proficiency with modern ci/cd tools (e.g., github actions). Familiarity with restful apis, data handling, and integration testing. Experience with cloud platforms like azure, aws, or similar. Bonus qualifications experience testing ai/ml models and workflows. Expertise in modern enterprise patterns (e.g., microservices, data‑streaming architectures). Knowledge of ai testing frameworks and python‑specific ai libraries like tensorflow or pytorch. Background in nextjs‑specific ui testing and nodejs middleware validation. Job location(s): mexico. Seniority level: mid‑senior level employment type: full‑time job function: information technology industries: it services and it consulting “at softtek, we recognize that talent is diverse, we respect each person’s life condition, and we promote equitable treatment and opportunities without discrimination. Join the softtek team and visit our page https://www.softtek.com/transcend to learn more about our diversity and inclusion policy.” #j-18808-ljbffr