SDET - Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET)

Standardbots

Glen Cove, NY

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward quality-first developers comfortable with building test-automation and feature test suites in Python or TypeScript, requiring onsite presence in Glen Cove.

Best fit for

Developers who prioritize quality and enjoy real-time collaboration with engineers.
— “Quality is the job, not a gate at the end of it.”
Strong coders with 3+ years experience in Python or TypeScript.
— “3+ years (or strong equivalent) writing production-quality code daily”
Test automation experts familiar with Playwright, pytest, or Jest.
— “Deep experience in automated test infrastructure (Playwright, pytest, Jest)”

Things to consider

Mandatory onsite presence in Glen Cove, NY, five days a week.
— “required to come into our Glen Cove robotics factory 5 days/week”
No visa sponsorship available for this position.
— “We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with hardware-in-the-loop or system-level testing.
— “Hardware-in-the-loop or system-level testing”
Showcase contributions to CI/CD pipelines or test infrastructure.
— “CI/CD pipelines”
Demonstrate collaboration with developers to catch defects early.
— “Validate features in real time during the sprint”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

build and own automated tests
validate features in real time
hand off maintainable feature test code
develop tooling and infrastructure

Typical background

3+ years of experience in software engineeringquality-first developer

Skills & requirements

Required

Test AutomationFeature Test SuitesReal-time ValidationMocks/simulatorsCi/cd PipelinesQuality-first Mindset

Preferred

Hardware-in-the-loop TestingEmbedded SystemsRobotics Software Stacks

Stack & domain

PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptPlaywrightPytestJestQuality-first MindsetCollaborationAutomationRobotics

About the role

Original posting from Standardbots via Ashby

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. The Applications Engineering team drives forward the company’s mission by designing solutions around, installing and supporting Standard Bot’s innovative 6 axis robot.
Notes: This role will be required to come into our Glen Cove robotics factory 5 days/week
We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role
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.

Source: Standardbots careers (Ashby)