SDET jobs in Alicante, Spain
A mid-level SDET in Alicante earns a median of €41k a year ($44k gross). Alicante has about 349,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Spain has 2, and remote roles can be done from Alicante.
SDET roles near Alicante
No SDET listing is based in Alicante today, so these are the nearest in Spain, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Quality Engineer - MONOPOLY GO!
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Junior SDET
SDET
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 Alicante
Gross annual pay in EUR. Alicante is 0.88× the Spain median (-12%), which is €46k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €26k | €31k | €38k | $34k | |
| Mid-level | €33k | €41k | €50k | $44k | |
| Senior | €43k | €52k | €64k | $57k | |
| Lead | €51k | €62k | €76k | $68k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Alicante.
What a SDET does in Alicante
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
Alicante is on Europe/Madrid. 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 Spain cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | €50k | SDET jobs |
| Barcelona | €49k | SDET jobs |
| Valencia | €45k | SDET jobs |
| Zaragoza | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Seville | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Málaga | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Murcia | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Palma | €41k | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Alicante
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SDET jobs in Alicante: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Alicante?
A mid-level SDET in Alicante earns a median of €41k a year ($44k), with a p10 to p90 range of €33k to €50k. Junior pay starts near €31k, senior pay is €52k and leads reach €62k.
Are there SDET jobs in Alicante?
No SDET listing is based in Alicante today, but Spain has 2 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 Alicante pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Alicante ranks 4th of 13 Spain cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €46k, so Alicante is below it. Against the US it is 66% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Alicante 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 Alicante?
Alicante is on Europe/Madrid. 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 Alicante 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 Alicante starts at the higher of the city and national median.