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Job Title : AI Developer

Requisition Number : RE52846

Working Title :

AI Developer, Quality Assurance

Department Name :

3L400 : ITS Enterprise Systems

Work Location : Lexington, KY

Grade Level : 48

Salary Range :

$62,941-103,834 / year

Type of Position : Staff

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Required Education : BS

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Required Related Experience :

3 yrs

Required License / Registration / Certification :

None

Physical Requirements :

Lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 50 lbs, sitting for long period of time

Shift :

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; possibility of excess of 40 hours per week or weekend hours, depending on workload

Job Summary :

The AI Developer (Quality Assurance Focus) is responsible for designing, developing, and testing AI-powered solutions. This role combines hands-on development with rigorous quality assurance to ensure that AI systems are robust, reliable, and meet organizational standards. The AI Developer works closely with senior developers, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality AI applications, contributing to both development and validation processes.

Multiple positions available.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :

• 0–3 years of experience in AI development, software engineering, or QA roles.
• Experience with AI / ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and QA tools is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Preferred Education / Experience :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Deadline to Apply : 01 / 28 / 2026

Our University Community :

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and / or drug screen.