About the role
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.
About Standard Bots
Standard Bots develops industrial robotics systems that combine robotic hardware with AI-driven software to automate manufacturing and operational tasks. Its product portfolio includes collaborative robotic arms with different payload capacities, as well as software platforms that support robot programming, fleet management, and application development. The company’s technology enables users to teach robots through demonstration rather than relying solely on traditional coding methods, allowing robots to perform tasks such as machine tending, inspection, palletizing, welding, and material handling. Standard Bots also provides AI capabilities that allow robots to learn from observed actions, adapt to changes in their environment, and improve task execution over time. In addition to its robotic systems, the company offers operating software, development tools, and integration capabilities designed to support deployment across a range of industrial workflows.
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Job details
Salary
$110,000 - $150,000
Location
Glen Cove, NY
Funding
Total raised
$63M
Last stage
Series B
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.