SDET jobs in Bogotá, Colombia
Mid-level SDETs in Bogotá earn about COP 220M gross a year ($56k), with most offers between COP 180M and COP 270M. Bogotá has about 7.7 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 5 Colombia cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open SDET role based here.
SDET roles near Bogotá
No SDET listing is based in Bogotá today, so these are the nearest in Colombia, 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 Bogotá
Gross annual pay in COP. Bogotá is 1.05× the Colombia median (+5%), which is COP 210M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | COP 140M | COP 170M | COP 210M | $42k | |
| Mid-level | COP 180M | COP 220M | COP 270M | $56k | |
| Senior | COP 230M | COP 280M | COP 350M | $71k | |
| Lead | COP 280M | COP 340M | COP 410M | $85k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Bogotá.
What a SDET does in Bogotá
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
Bogotá is on America/Bogota. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other Colombia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Cali | COP 200M | SDET jobs |
| Medellín | COP 190M | SDET jobs |
| Barranquilla | COP 190M | SDET jobs |
| Cartagena | COP 190M | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Bogotá
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SDET jobs in Bogotá: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Bogotá?
A mid-level SDET in Bogotá earns a median of COP 220M a year ($56k), with a p10 to p90 range of COP 180M to COP 270M. Junior pay starts near COP 170M, senior pay is COP 280M and leads reach COP 340M.
Are there SDET jobs in Bogotá?
Yes: 1 open SDET role is based in Bogotá right now, 1 of them remote, and 3 in Colombia. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Bogotá pay compare with the rest of Colombia?
Bogotá ranks 1st of 5 Colombia cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is COP 210M, so Bogotá is above it. Against the US it is 57% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Bogotá 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 Bogotá?
Bogotá is on America/Bogota. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in Bogotá 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 Bogotá starts at the higher of the city and national median.