SDET jobs in Paris, France
Mid-level SDETs in Paris earn about €63k gross a year ($69k), with most offers between €52k and €77k. Paris has about 2.1 million residents and is the 1st 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 Paris.
SDET roles near Paris
No SDET listing is based in Paris 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 Paris
Gross annual pay in EUR. Paris is 1.08× the France median (+8%), which is €59k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €40k | €48k | €59k | $52k | |
| Mid-level | €52k | €63k | €77k | $69k | |
| Senior | €66k | €81k | €98k | $88k | |
| Lead | €79k | €97k | €120k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Paris.
What a SDET does in Paris
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
Paris 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Marseille | €53k | SDET jobs |
| Lyon | €56k | SDET jobs |
| Toulouse | €56k | SDET jobs |
| Nice | €52k | SDET jobs |
| Nantes | €52k | SDET jobs |
| Lille | €52k | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Paris
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SDET jobs in Paris: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Paris?
A mid-level SDET in Paris earns a median of €63k a year ($69k), with a p10 to p90 range of €52k to €77k. Junior pay starts near €48k, senior pay is €81k and leads reach €97k.
Are there SDET jobs in Paris?
No SDET listing is based in Paris 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 Paris pay compare with the rest of France?
Paris ranks 1st of 7 France cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €59k, so Paris is above it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Paris 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 Paris?
Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris starts at the higher of the city and national median.