SDET - Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET)
At a glance
Senior QA & Test role at Standard Bots. Glen Cove · full-time · $120,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Create and maintain end-to-end and integration test suites that other QA team members can run
- Check features as developers build them during each sprint, so defects can be fixed early
- Pass reusable feature-test code to Systems Test Engineers and help them build on it
- Create software simulators for hardware such as grippers, plus QA tools for test data and reporting
- Review designs and code changes for testability, and build coverage into development
What you bring
- At least three years, or equivalent strength, writing production code regularly in Python, TypeScript, JavaScript or a similar language
- Deep experience building automated testing infrastructure with tools such as Playwright, pytest or Jest, and CI/CD pipelines
- You can troubleshoot networked or distributed software systems
Who this fits
This suits a developer who puts software quality first and wants to apply engineering skills to robotics; prior robotics experience is not required. You’ll pair with developers and Systems Engineers in a senior SDET role. The job is on-site at the Glen Cove factory five days a week.
From the employer
About Standard Bots
Standard Bot’s mission is to significantly lower the barrier to entry to real-world automation, bringing the power of bits to the world of atoms and unlocking productivity for entire new industries and users.
Our user facing applications and APIs unlock the power of automation for entire new use cases. A relentless focus on simplicity and ease of use brings the revolutionary potential of robotic automation to new users and industries.
Notes This role will be required to come into our Glen Cove robotics factory 5 days/week
What You'll Do
You write the code that proves our software works. SDETs are developers first. You build the test-automation and feature test suites the rest of QA runs on, and you validate features in real time alongside the engineers building them, so bugs are caught before they become tickets
Responsibilities
Build and own automated tests and feature test suites (end-to-end, integration)
Validate features in real time during the sprint, partnering tightly with developers so defects are solved as they appear.
Hand off maintainable feature test code to Systems Test Engineers and support them as they extend it.
Build SW-based mocks/simulators for hardware (e.g., grippers) so testing isn't gated on physical hardware.
Develop tooling and infrastructure that makes the whole QA org faster (test data, reporting).
Review designs and PRs for testability and push coverage upstream into development.
Skills You'll Bring
Quality-First Mindset: Quality is the job, not a gate at the end of it. You value simplicity, reliability, and velocity in equal measure, treat every escaped defect as a process to fix, and would rather prevent a bug than file one.
Strong Software Engineering: 3+ years (or strong equivalent) writing production-quality code daily in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar.
Test Automation & Frameworks: Deep experience in automated test infrastructure (Playwright, pytest, Jest) and CI/CD pipelines.
Systems Thinking: Comfortable debugging networked/distributed systems.
Collaboration: You enjoy pairing with developers and Systems Engineers.
Who You Are
A quality-first developer, first and foremost. Someone who measures their work by what doesn't break in the field, and who wants to apply strong software skills to robotic quality. No robotics background required.
Nice To Have
Hardware-in-the-loop or system-level testing
Embedded systems or real-time applications
ROS2, Docker, or robotics software stacks
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $150,000, depending on experience. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.
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