SDET jobs in Bucharest, Romania
A mid-level SDET in Bucharest earns a median of RON 210k a year ($45k gross). Bucharest has about 1.9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 4 Romania cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Romania has 0, and remote roles can be done from Bucharest.
SDET openings we fill in Bucharest
The four levels PassRidge places in Bucharest. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Junior SDET
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Senior SDET
Lead SDET
"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 Bucharest
Gross annual pay in RON. Bucharest is 1.10× the Romania median (+10%), which is RON 190k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | RON 130k | RON 160k | RON 190k | $34k | |
| Mid-level | RON 170k | RON 210k | RON 250k | $45k | |
| Senior | RON 220k | RON 260k | RON 320k | $57k | |
| Lead | RON 260k | RON 320k | RON 390k | $69k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Bucharest.
What a SDET does in Bucharest
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
Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
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SDET jobs in Bucharest: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Bucharest?
A mid-level SDET in Bucharest earns a median of RON 210k a year ($45k), with a p10 to p90 range of RON 170k to RON 250k. Junior pay starts near RON 160k, senior pay is RON 260k and leads reach RON 320k.
Are there SDET jobs in Bucharest?
No SDET listing is based in Bucharest today, but Romania has 0 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 Bucharest pay compare with the rest of Romania?
Bucharest ranks 1st of 4 Romania cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is RON 190k, so Bucharest is above it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Bucharest 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in Bucharest 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 Bucharest starts at the higher of the city and national median.