SDET jobs in Chennai, India
SDET pay in Chennai centres on ₹1.8M ($22k) at mid-level, from ₹1.5M to ₹2.2M. Chennai has about 4.7 million residents and is the 6th largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 4 open SDET roles based here.
Open SDET roles in Chennai
4 roles based in Chennai, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
SDET - Cypress / Playwright
Quality Engineer - VPI
Lead SDET ( FULLTIME ROLE - WFH )
QA Automation Engineers/SDET/Test Architect
Junior SDET
SDET
Senior SDET
Lead SDET
"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 Chennai
Gross annual pay in INR. Chennai is 0.89× the India median (-11%), which is ₹2.1M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₹1.1M | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | $17k | |
| Mid-level | ₹1.5M | ₹1.8M | ₹2.2M | $22k | |
| Senior | ₹1.9M | ₹2.3M | ₹2.8M | $28k | |
| Lead | ₹2.3M | ₹2.8M | ₹3.4M | $34k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Chennai.
What a SDET does in Chennai
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
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other India cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹2.1M | SDET jobs |
| Delhi NCR | ₹2.1M | SDET jobs |
| Bengaluru | ₹2.2M | SDET jobs |
| Hyderabad | ₹2.1M | SDET jobs |
| Ahmedabad | ₹2M | SDET jobs |
| Kolkata | ₹2M | SDET jobs |
| Surat | ₹2M | SDET jobs |
| Pune | ₹2.1M | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Chennai
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SDET jobs in Chennai: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Chennai?
A mid-level SDET in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.8M a year ($22k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.5M to ₹2.2M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.4M, senior pay is ₹2.3M and leads reach ₹2.8M.
Are there SDET jobs in Chennai?
Yes: 4 open SDET roles are based in Chennai right now, 1 of them remote, and 94 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Chennai pay compare with the rest of India?
Chennai ranks 44th of 45 India cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is ₹2.1M, so Chennai is below it. Against the US it is 83% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Chennai 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 Chennai?
Chennai is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in Chennai 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 Chennai starts at the higher of the city and national median.