SDET jobs in Vadodara, India
Mid-level SDETs in Vadodara earn about ₹1.9M gross a year ($23k), with most offers between ₹1.6M and ₹2.3M. Vadodara has about 1.8 million residents and is the 16th largest of the 45 India cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; India has 94, and remote roles can be done from Vadodara.
SDET roles near Vadodara
No SDET listing is based in Vadodara today, so these are the nearest in India, 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 Vadodara
Gross annual pay in INR. Vadodara is 0.93× the India median (-7%), which is ₹2.1M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₹1.2M | ₹1.5M | ₹1.8M | $18k | |
| Mid-level | ₹1.6M | ₹1.9M | ₹2.3M | $23k | |
| Senior | ₹2M | ₹2.4M | ₹3M | $29k | |
| Lead | ₹2.4M | ₹2.9M | ₹3.6M | $35k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Vadodara.
What a SDET does in Vadodara
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
Vadodara 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 |
| Chennai | ₹1.8M | SDET jobs |
| Kolkata | ₹2M | SDET jobs |
| Surat | ₹2M | SDET jobs |
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SDET jobs in Vadodara: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Vadodara?
A mid-level SDET in Vadodara earns a median of ₹1.9M a year ($23k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.6M to ₹2.3M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.5M, senior pay is ₹2.4M and leads reach ₹2.9M.
Are there SDET jobs in Vadodara?
No SDET listing is based in Vadodara today, but India has 94 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 Vadodara pay compare with the rest of India?
Vadodara ranks 18th of 45 India cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is ₹2.1M, so Vadodara is below it. Against the US it is 82% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Vadodara 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 Vadodara?
Vadodara 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 Vadodara 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 Vadodara starts at the higher of the city and national median.