SDET jobs in Lisbon, Portugal
SDET pay in Lisbon centres on €44k ($48k) at mid-level, from €36k to €54k. Lisbon has about 518,000 residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 Portugal cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open SDET role based here.
SDET roles near Lisbon
No SDET listing is based in Lisbon today, so these are the nearest in Portugal, 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 Lisbon
Gross annual pay in EUR. Lisbon is 1.10× the Portugal median (+10%), which is €40k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €28k | €34k | €41k | $37k | |
| Mid-level | €36k | €44k | €54k | $48k | |
| Senior | €46k | €57k | €69k | $62k | |
| Lead | €56k | €68k | €83k | $74k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Lisbon.
What a SDET does in Lisbon
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
Lisbon is on Europe/Lisbon. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
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SDET jobs in Lisbon: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Lisbon?
A mid-level SDET in Lisbon earns a median of €44k a year ($48k), with a p10 to p90 range of €36k to €54k. Junior pay starts near €34k, senior pay is €57k and leads reach €68k.
Are there SDET jobs in Lisbon?
Yes: 1 open SDET role is based in Lisbon right now, 1 of them remote, and 1 in Portugal. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Lisbon pay compare with the rest of Portugal?
Lisbon ranks 1st of 3 Portugal cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is €40k, so Lisbon is above it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon is on Europe/Lisbon. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in Lisbon 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 Lisbon starts at the higher of the city and national median.