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SDET jobs in Catania, Italy

SDET pay in Catania centres on €43k ($46k) at mid-level, from €35k to €52k. Catania has about 312,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 10 Italy cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Italy has 1, and remote roles can be done from Catania.

€43kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $46k
p10 €35kp90 €52k
City factor 0.88×Rank 6 of 10
0Open SDET roles in Catania
1Open in Italy
€33k–€65kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

SDET roles near Catania

No SDET listing is based in Catania today, so these are the nearest in Italy, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All SDET jobs in Italy

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Catania

Gross annual pay in EUR. Catania is 0.88× the Italy median (-12%), which is €48k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€27k€33k€40k$35k
Mid-level€35k€43k€52k$46k
Senior€45k€54k€66k$59k
Lead€53k€65k€79k$71k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Catania.

The role

What a SDET does in Catania

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

Strong programming (Java / C# / Python / TS)Design patternsCI/CD and containersDistributed systems basicsCode review

Tools named most often

PlaywrightREST AssuredDockerGitHub Actionsk6

Time zone

Catania is on Europe/Rome. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

SDET jobs in Catania: FAQ

How much does a SDET earn in Catania?

A mid-level SDET in Catania earns a median of €43k a year ($46k), with a p10 to p90 range of €35k to €52k. Junior pay starts near €33k, senior pay is €54k and leads reach €65k.

Are there SDET jobs in Catania?

No SDET listing is based in Catania today, but Italy 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 Catania pay compare with the rest of Italy?

Catania ranks 6th of 10 Italy cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €48k, so Catania is below it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $130k.

What skills do SDET jobs in Catania 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 Catania?

Catania is on Europe/Rome. 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 Catania 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 Catania starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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