SDET jobs in Cartagena, Colombia
A mid-level SDET in Cartagena earns a median of COP 190M a year ($48k gross). Cartagena has about 915,000 residents and is the 5th largest of the 5 Colombia cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Colombia has 3, and remote roles can be done from Cartagena.
SDET roles near Cartagena
No SDET listing is based in Cartagena 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.
Senior Quality Engineer (Civil)
Principal Quality Engineer
Principal Quality Engineer
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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 Cartagena
Gross annual pay in COP. Cartagena is 0.90× the Colombia median (-10%), which is COP 210M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | COP 120M | COP 150M | COP 180M | $36k | |
| Mid-level | COP 160M | COP 190M | COP 230M | $48k | |
| Senior | COP 200M | COP 240M | COP 300M | $61k | |
| Lead | COP 240M | COP 290M | COP 350M | $73k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Cartagena.
What a SDET does in Cartagena
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
Cartagena 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | COP 220M | SDET jobs |
| Cali | COP 200M | SDET jobs |
| Medellín | COP 190M | SDET jobs |
| Barranquilla | COP 190M | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Cartagena
QA jobs, time zone and hiring facts for Cartagena · SDET role guide · Hire a SDET
SDET jobs in Cartagena: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Cartagena?
A mid-level SDET in Cartagena earns a median of COP 190M a year ($48k), with a p10 to p90 range of COP 160M to COP 230M. Junior pay starts near COP 150M, senior pay is COP 240M and leads reach COP 290M.
Are there SDET jobs in Cartagena?
No SDET listing is based in Cartagena today, but Colombia has 3 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 Cartagena pay compare with the rest of Colombia?
Cartagena ranks 4th of 5 Colombia cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is COP 210M, so Cartagena is below it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Cartagena 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 Cartagena?
Cartagena 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 Cartagena 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 Cartagena starts at the higher of the city and national median.