SDET jobs in Gdansk, Poland
Mid-level SDETs in Gdansk earn about PLN 190k gross a year ($49k), with most offers between PLN 160k and PLN 240k. Gdansk has about 487,000 residents and is the 6th largest of the 9 Poland cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Poland has 1, and remote roles can be done from Gdansk.
SDET roles near Gdansk
No SDET listing is based in Gdansk today, so these are the nearest in Poland, 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 Gdansk
Gross annual pay in PLN. Gdansk is 0.93× the Poland median (-7%), which is PLN 210k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | PLN 120k | PLN 150k | PLN 180k | $37k | |
| Mid-level | PLN 160k | PLN 190k | PLN 240k | $49k | |
| Senior | PLN 200k | PLN 250k | PLN 300k | $62k | |
| Lead | PLN 240k | PLN 300k | PLN 360k | $74k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Gdansk.
What a SDET does in Gdansk
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
Gdansk is on Europe/Warsaw. 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 Poland cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | PLN 230k | SDET jobs |
| Krakow | PLN 210k | SDET jobs |
| Wroclaw | PLN 210k | SDET jobs |
| Lodz | PLN 190k | SDET jobs |
| Poznan | PLN 200k | SDET jobs |
| Szczecin | PLN 180k | SDET jobs |
| Lublin | PLN 180k | SDET jobs |
| Bydgoszcz | PLN 180k | SDET jobs |
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SDET jobs in Gdansk: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Gdansk?
A mid-level SDET in Gdansk earns a median of PLN 190k a year ($49k), with a p10 to p90 range of PLN 160k to PLN 240k. Junior pay starts near PLN 150k, senior pay is PLN 250k and leads reach PLN 300k.
Are there SDET jobs in Gdansk?
No SDET listing is based in Gdansk today, but Poland 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 Gdansk pay compare with the rest of Poland?
Gdansk ranks 5th of 9 Poland cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is PLN 210k, so Gdansk is below it. Against the US it is 62% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Gdansk 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 Gdansk?
Gdansk is on Europe/Warsaw. 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 Gdansk 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 Gdansk starts at the higher of the city and national median.