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SDET jobs in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

SDET pay in Belo Horizonte centres on R$290k ($55k) at mid-level, from R$230k to R$350k. Belo Horizonte has about 2.7 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Brazil has 2, and remote roles can be done from Belo Horizonte.

R$290kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $55k
p10 R$230kp90 R$350k
City factor 0.90×Rank 8 of 15
0Open SDET roles in Belo Horizonte
2Open in Brazil
R$220k–R$440kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Belo Horizonte

Gross annual pay in BRL. Belo Horizonte is 0.90× the Brazil median (-10%), which is R$320k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorR$180kR$220kR$270k$42k
Mid-levelR$230kR$290kR$350k$55k
SeniorR$300kR$360kR$440k$70k
LeadR$360kR$440kR$530k$84k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Belo Horizonte.

The role

What a SDET does in Belo Horizonte

Software engineer who owns test infrastructure, tooling and quality gates.

  • Design test frameworks and shared libraries used by several teams
  • Build test environments, fixtures and service virtualisation
  • Review production code for testability
  • Own quality gates in the delivery pipeline
  • Mentor developers on writing reliable tests

Skills and stack employers ask for

Strong programming (Java / C# / Python / TS)Design patternsCI/CD and containersDistributed systems basicsCode review

Tools named most often

PlaywrightREST AssuredDockerGitHub Actionsk6

Time zone

Belo Horizonte is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

SDET jobs in Belo Horizonte: FAQ

How much does a SDET earn in Belo Horizonte?

A mid-level SDET in Belo Horizonte earns a median of R$290k a year ($55k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$230k to R$350k. Junior pay starts near R$220k, senior pay is R$360k and leads reach R$440k.

Are there SDET jobs in Belo Horizonte?

No SDET listing is based in Belo Horizonte today, but Brazil has 2 and SDET roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Belo Horizonte pay compare with the rest of Brazil?

Belo Horizonte ranks 8th of 15 Brazil cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is R$320k, so Belo Horizonte is below it. Against the US it is 58% below the US median of $130k.

What skills do SDET jobs in Belo Horizonte ask for?

Software engineer who owns test infrastructure, tooling and quality gates. Typical requirements: Strong programming (Java / C# / Python / TS), Design patterns, CI/CD and containers, Distributed systems basics, Code review. The tools named most often are Playwright, REST Assured, Docker, GitHub Actions.

Can a SDET work with US or European teams from Belo Horizonte?

Belo Horizonte is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a SDET job in Belo Horizonte with PassRidge?

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