SDET jobs in Tallinn, Estonia
Mid-level SDETs in Tallinn earn about €50k gross a year ($54k), with most offers between €41k and €61k. Tallinn has about 394,000 residents and is the 1st largest of the 1 Estonia cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Estonia has 0, and remote roles can be done from Tallinn.
SDET openings we fill in Tallinn
The four levels PassRidge places in Tallinn. 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 Tallinn
Gross annual pay in EUR. Tallinn is 1.04× the Estonia median (+4%), which is €48k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €31k | €38k | €47k | $42k | |
| Mid-level | €41k | €50k | €61k | $54k | |
| Senior | €52k | €64k | €78k | $69k | |
| Lead | €63k | €77k | €93k | $83k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Tallinn.
What a SDET does in Tallinn
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
Tallinn is on Europe/Tallinn. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
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SDET jobs in Tallinn: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Tallinn?
A mid-level SDET in Tallinn earns a median of €50k a year ($54k), with a p10 to p90 range of €41k to €61k. Junior pay starts near €38k, senior pay is €64k and leads reach €77k.
Are there SDET jobs in Tallinn?
No SDET listing is based in Tallinn today, but Estonia has 0 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 Tallinn pay compare with the rest of Estonia?
Tallinn ranks 1st of 1 Estonia cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.04x the national median (+4%). The national mid-level median is €48k, so Tallinn is above it. Against the US it is 58% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Tallinn 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 Tallinn?
Tallinn is on Europe/Tallinn. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in Tallinn 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 Tallinn starts at the higher of the city and national median.