SDET jobs in Maceió, Brazil
Mid-level SDETs in Maceió earn about R$290k gross a year ($55k), with most offers between R$230k and R$350k. Maceió has about 1 million residents and is the 13th 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 Maceió.
SDET roles near Maceió
No SDET listing is based in Maceió today, so these are the nearest in Brazil, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
SDET pay by level in Maceió
Gross annual pay in BRL. Maceió is 0.90× the Brazil median (-10%), which is R$320k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | R$180k | R$220k | R$270k | $42k | |
| Mid-level | R$230k | R$290k | R$350k | $55k | |
| Senior | R$300k | R$360k | R$440k | $70k | |
| Lead | R$360k | R$440k | R$530k | $84k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Maceió.
What a SDET does in Maceió
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
Tools named most often
Time zone
Maceió is on America/Maceio. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other Brazil cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | R$360k | SDET jobs |
| Rio de Janeiro | R$280k | SDET jobs |
| Belo Horizonte | R$290k | SDET jobs |
| Salvador | R$300k | SDET jobs |
| Fortaleza | R$300k | SDET jobs |
| Manaus | R$300k | SDET jobs |
| Brasília | R$300k | SDET jobs |
| Curitiba | R$280k | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Maceió
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SDET jobs in Maceió: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Maceió?
A mid-level SDET in Maceió 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 Maceió?
No SDET listing is based in Maceió 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 Maceió pay compare with the rest of Brazil?
Maceió ranks 11th 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 Maceió is below it. Against the US it is 58% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Maceió 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 Maceió?
Maceió is on America/Maceio. 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 Maceió with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Maceió starts at the higher of the city and national median.