Who We Are

SmartRent (NYSE: SMRT) is revolutionizing how people live and work with the industry’s only end-to-end platform designed for the rental housing industry. By uniting purpose-built software, integrated hardware and full implementation and support in one ecosystem, we help owners and operators simplify operations, cut costs and deliver exceptional resident experiences. Recognized by Deloitte, HousingWire and the PropTech Breakthrough Awards, SmartRent is shaping the future of property technology and redefining what it means to make rental housing smarter.

Job Description

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions and frameworks that support the quality and reliability of SmartRent products. This role builds and enhances scalable automation frameworks and integrates automated testing into CI pipelines to support continuous quality validation across platform and device functionality. The SDET works closely with developers and QA team members to embed automation into the development lifecycle, design and execute test strategies across functional, integration, API, and end-to-end testing, and perform code reviews to ensure automation quality and consistency.

This role also focuses on continuously improving testing processes and methodologies, evaluating and incorporating AI tools to shift automation earlier in the development process, and independently determining effective technical approaches to testing solutions. The SDET contributes to refining existing procedures and developing forward-looking testing models that support reliable, scalable product delivery.

Responsibilities

Build and enhance automation frameworks to support scalable and maintainable test coverage across platform and device functionality
Build and maintain automation into CI pipelines to support continuous quality validation
Devise improvements to current procedures and develop models of possible future configurations
Incorporate AI tools into the test pipeline to support shifting automation earlier in the development process.
Assess technical challenges independently and define effective solution strategies with minimal direction
Identify gaps in existing workflows and implement iterative improvements to frameworks, standards, and testing practices
Work closely with developers and QA team members to integrate automation into the development lifecycle
Perform Code Reviews of Automation Engineers tests to ensure quality, reliability, and adherence to standards
Design and execute test strategies across functional, integration, API, and end-to-end testing

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience in test automation development using JavaScript or TypeScript, including hands-on experience with Playwright.
3+ years of experience working with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI) and version control systems (e.g., GitHub).
Experience with AI tools such as Claude Code and Cursor
Solid understanding of QA tool development chains and environments
Demonstrate expertise in black box and grey box testing methodologies, experience with standard QA and development tools, and the ability to operate within short release cycles
Superior communication and analytical skills, including strong ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems
Experience with Mobile automation with Appium
Experience with project and test management tools (e.g. Jira/Zephyr)

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
Demonstrate expertise in black box and grey box testing methodologies, experience with standard QA and development tools, and the ability to operate within short release cycles
Superior communication and analytical skills, including strong ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems
Experience in manual testing
Experience mentoring test team members
Experience working in a cross-team environment (e.g. manual and automation testers)
Experience reporting progress and results to stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent

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We Put Our Employees First

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and future. For our US employees, this includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with low deductibles and 75–100% employer contributions. We also provide flexible and generous PTO (because we know how important work-life balance is), a competitive 401(k) with employer contributions, paid parental leave, discounted insurance plans for pets and legal services and an employee stock purchase plan to help you invest in your future.

You’ll fit right in if you:

Do the hard work and go out of your way to deliver excellence
Own outcomes and learn from your mistakes
Are a collaborative and supportive team player—win or lose, you lift others up
Value authenticity, diverse perspectives, and inclusion in the workplace
Have a passion for smart tech and the real estate industry

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