SDET jobs in Porto, Portugal
Mid-level SDETs in Porto earn about €40k gross a year ($44k), with most offers between €33k and €49k. Porto has about 253,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 3 Portugal cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Portugal has 1, and remote roles can be done from Porto.
SDET roles near Porto
No SDET listing is based in Porto 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 Porto
Gross annual pay in EUR. Porto is 1.00× the Portugal median (same), which is €40k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €25k | €31k | €38k | $34k | |
| Mid-level | €33k | €40k | €49k | $44k | |
| Senior | €42k | €51k | €63k | $56k | |
| Lead | €51k | €62k | €75k | $67k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Porto.
What a SDET does in Porto
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
Porto 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 Porto: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Porto?
A mid-level SDET in Porto earns a median of €40k a year ($44k), with a p10 to p90 range of €33k to €49k. Junior pay starts near €31k, senior pay is €51k and leads reach €62k.
Are there SDET jobs in Porto?
No SDET listing is based in Porto today, but Portugal 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 Porto pay compare with the rest of Portugal?
Porto ranks 2nd of 3 Portugal cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is €40k, so Porto is at it. Against the US it is 66% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Porto 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 Porto?
Porto 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 Porto 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 Porto starts at the higher of the city and national median.