Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Standard Bots
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Standard Bots
Designs and manufactures AI-native industrial robots
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Hardware-in-the-loop or system-level testing
Embedded systems or real-time applications
ROS2, Docker, or robotics software stacks
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.
Designs and manufactures AI-native industrial robots
Standard Bots designs and manufactures AI-native industrial robot arms and humanoids that learn tasks by demonstration rather than traditional programming. The robots are taught through demonstrations, and the company builds its own actuators and other hardware in the United States to provide end-to-end hardware and software for tasks such as machining, welding, palletizing, grinding, fastening, dispensing, assembly, and inspection. It differentiates itself by combining in-house actuation, U.S. manufacturing, and an AI-driven demonstration-based programming approach to offer a complete, scalable automation platform at prices aimed below legacy robots. Its goal is to expand U.S. manufacturing, grow its Glen Cove facility, and capture a large share of new domestic robot deployments, supported by its AI-native product development and funding.
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