SDET jobs in Karlsruhe, Germany
Mid-level SDETs in Karlsruhe earn about €64k gross a year ($70k), with most offers between €52k and €78k. Karlsruhe has about 284,000 residents and is the 23rd largest of the 23 Germany cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open SDET role based here.
SDET roles near Karlsruhe
No SDET listing is based in Karlsruhe 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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SDET pay by level in Karlsruhe
Gross annual pay in EUR. Karlsruhe is 0.88× the Germany median (-12%), which is €73k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €40k | €49k | €60k | $53k | |
| Mid-level | €52k | €64k | €78k | $70k | |
| Senior | €67k | €82k | €99k | $89k | |
| Lead | €80k | €98k | €120k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Karlsruhe.
What a SDET does in Karlsruhe
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
Karlsruhe 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 |
| Frankfurt | €76k | SDET jobs |
| Düsseldorf | €68k | SDET jobs |
| Stuttgart | €70k | SDET jobs |
| Essen | €64k | SDET jobs |
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SDET jobs in Karlsruhe: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Karlsruhe?
A mid-level SDET in Karlsruhe earns a median of €64k a year ($70k), with a p10 to p90 range of €52k to €78k. Junior pay starts near €49k, senior pay is €82k and leads reach €98k.
Are there SDET jobs in Karlsruhe?
Yes: 1 open SDET role is based in Karlsruhe right now, 0 of them remote, and 1 in Germany. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Karlsruhe pay compare with the rest of Germany?
Karlsruhe ranks 19th of 23 Germany cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €73k, so Karlsruhe is below it. Against the US it is 46% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe?
Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe starts at the higher of the city and national median.