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Pioneer the Future of Autonomous Quality: Software Development Engineer in Test

Ready to redefine the boundaries of software testing by building goal-oriented AI systems that think, reason, and act? Join Trimble Construction and lead the charge in developing autonomous agents that ensure our global digital construction solutions are more precise, proactive, and powerful than ever before!

About Us

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

AECO: The Trimble AECO segment provides digital construction solutions that increase precision and productivity for Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations.

What Makes This Role Great:

In this role, you will be at the absolute cutting edge of the AI revolution, moving beyond standard automation to build independent, agentic testing systems. You will have the unique opportunity to influence the quality and reliability of technology that builds the world's infrastructure, directly shaping how AI-driven precision transforms the global construction industry.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

The Agentic AI Software Quality Assurance Engineer role is dedicated to enhancing the quality of software releases through the refinement of automation processes and tools. The primary objective involves developing autonomous, goal-oriented systems capable of independent perception, reasoning, planning, and action to successfully complete complex, multi-step tasks with minimal human intervention. This opportunity entails collaboration with software developers, technical support personnel, and clients to devise bespoke testing methodologies for our software utilities.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a closely related AI discipline

• Designing, building, and deploying autonomous agents for end-to-end testing and quality monitoring

• Developing and maintaining the underlying AI models and algorithms that power agentic testing systems

• Defining high-level goals and constraints for AI agents to guide independent test execution and discovery

• Ability to write UI tests in C# and script PowerShell solutions

• Selenium with WinApp Appium, Microsoft Playwright using .NET and C#

• Postman API Testing Automation

• Reviewing design documents to check new features and design quality

• Developing comprehensive test plans and test cases

• Working closely with software developers and software quality analysts to resolve issues. Executing both automated and manual test cases and formally documenting results

• Reviewing design specifications to assess new feature and design quality

• Collaborating closely with software developers and software quality analysts to ensure issue resolution

• Fundamental troubleshooting and debugging competencies

• Robust verbal and written communication skills, coupled with proven teamwork abilities

Bonus Points For

• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application in software testing (e.g., using AI for test case generation, defect prediction, or log analysis)

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools or libraries relevant to quality assurance (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, or specialized AI testing platforms)

• Demonstrated capability to interpret and comprehend source code commonly employed within standard automation frameworks

• Experience with relational databases (e.g., MS SQL Server) and proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"-we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.

Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.

Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

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

Application Deadline: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values-Belong, Innovate, and Grow-we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under "Corporate Governance."

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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