Software Development Engineer in Test

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 automati