SDET jobs in Lille, France
A mid-level SDET in Lille earns a median of €52k a year ($57k gross). Lille has about 239,000 residents and is the 7th largest of the 7 France cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; France has 1, and remote roles can be done from Lille.
SDET roles near Lille
No SDET listing is based in Lille today, so these are the nearest in France, 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 Lille
Gross annual pay in EUR. Lille is 0.89× the France median (-11%), which is €59k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €33k | €40k | €49k | $43k | |
| Mid-level | €43k | €52k | €64k | $57k | |
| Senior | €54k | €66k | €81k | $72k | |
| Lead | €65k | €80k | €97k | $87k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Lille.
What a SDET does in Lille
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
Lille is on Europe/Paris. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other France cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | €63k | SDET jobs |
| Marseille | €53k | SDET jobs |
| Lyon | €56k | SDET jobs |
| Toulouse | €56k | SDET jobs |
| Nice | €52k | SDET jobs |
| Nantes | €52k | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Lille
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SDET jobs in Lille: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Lille?
A mid-level SDET in Lille earns a median of €52k a year ($57k), with a p10 to p90 range of €43k to €64k. Junior pay starts near €40k, senior pay is €66k and leads reach €80k.
Are there SDET jobs in Lille?
No SDET listing is based in Lille today, but France 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 Lille pay compare with the rest of France?
Lille ranks 5th of 7 France cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is €59k, so Lille is below it. Against the US it is 56% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Lille 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 Lille?
Lille is on Europe/Paris. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in Lille 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 Lille starts at the higher of the city and national median.