SDET jobs in Frankfurt, Germany
SDET pay in Frankfurt centres on €76k ($82k) at mid-level, from €62k to €92k. Frankfurt has about 650,000 residents and is the 5th largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Germany has 1, and remote roles can be done from Frankfurt.
SDET roles near Frankfurt
No SDET listing is based in Frankfurt today, so these are the nearest in Germany, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Engineer - Schwerpunkt Testautomatisierung (all genders)
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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 Frankfurt
Gross annual pay in EUR. Frankfurt is 1.04× the Germany median (+4%), which is €73k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €47k | €58k | €70k | $63k | |
| Mid-level | €62k | €76k | €92k | $82k | |
| Senior | €79k | €96k | €120k | $100k | |
| Lead | €95k | €120k | €140k | $130k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Frankfurt.
What a SDET does in Frankfurt
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
Frankfurt is on Europe/Berlin. 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 Germany cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | €73k | SDET jobs |
| Hamburg | €73k | SDET jobs |
| Munich | €78k | SDET jobs |
| Cologne | €68k | SDET jobs |
| Düsseldorf | €68k | SDET jobs |
| Stuttgart | €70k | SDET jobs |
| Essen | €64k | SDET jobs |
| Dortmund | €64k | SDET jobs |
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SDET jobs in Frankfurt: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Frankfurt?
A mid-level SDET in Frankfurt earns a median of €76k a year ($82k), with a p10 to p90 range of €62k to €92k. Junior pay starts near €58k, senior pay is €96k and leads reach €120k.
Are there SDET jobs in Frankfurt?
No SDET listing is based in Frankfurt today, but Germany 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 Frankfurt pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Frankfurt ranks 2nd of 23 Germany cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.04x the national median (+4%). The national mid-level median is €73k, so Frankfurt is above it. Against the US it is 37% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is on Europe/Berlin. 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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt starts at the higher of the city and national median.