SDET jobs in Helsinki, Finland
Mid-level SDETs in Helsinki earn about €61k gross a year ($67k), with most offers between €50k and €75k. Helsinki has about 659,000 residents and is the 1st largest of the 1 Finland cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Finland has 1, and remote roles can be done from Helsinki.
SDET roles near Helsinki
No SDET listing is based in Helsinki today, so these are the nearest in Finland, 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 Helsinki
Gross annual pay in EUR. Helsinki is 1.04× the Finland median (+4%), which is €59k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
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| Junior | €38k | €47k | €57k | $51k | |
| Mid-level | €50k | €61k | €75k | $67k | |
| Senior | €64k | €78k | €95k | $85k | |
| Lead | €77k | €94k | €110k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Helsinki.
What a SDET does in Helsinki
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
Helsinki is on Europe/Helsinki. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other Finland cities
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SDET jobs in Helsinki: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Helsinki?
A mid-level SDET in Helsinki earns a median of €61k a year ($67k), with a p10 to p90 range of €50k to €75k. Junior pay starts near €47k, senior pay is €78k and leads reach €94k.
Are there SDET jobs in Helsinki?
No SDET listing is based in Helsinki today, but Finland has 1 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 Helsinki pay compare with the rest of Finland?
Helsinki ranks 1st of 1 Finland cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.04x the national median (+4%). The national mid-level median is €59k, so Helsinki is above it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Helsinki 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 Helsinki?
Helsinki is on Europe/Helsinki. 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 Helsinki 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 Helsinki starts at the higher of the city and national median.