SDET jobs in Barcelona, Spain
SDET pay in Barcelona centres on €49k ($53k) at mid-level, from €40k to €60k. Barcelona has about 1.7 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open SDET role based here.
SDET roles near Barcelona
No SDET listing is based in Barcelona 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
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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 Barcelona
Gross annual pay in EUR. Barcelona is 1.06× the Spain median (+6%), which is €46k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €31k | €38k | €46k | $41k | |
| Mid-level | €40k | €49k | €60k | $53k | |
| Senior | €51k | €63k | €76k | $68k | |
| Lead | €62k | €75k | €92k | $82k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Barcelona.
What a SDET does in Barcelona
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
Barcelona 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 |
| Valencia | €45k | SDET jobs |
| Zaragoza | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Seville | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Málaga | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Murcia | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Palma | €41k | SDET jobs |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | €41k | SDET jobs |
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SDET jobs in Barcelona: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Barcelona?
A mid-level SDET in Barcelona earns a median of €49k a year ($53k), with a p10 to p90 range of €40k to €60k. Junior pay starts near €38k, senior pay is €63k and leads reach €75k.
Are there SDET jobs in Barcelona?
Yes: 1 open SDET role is based in Barcelona right now, 0 of them remote, and 2 in Spain. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Barcelona pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Barcelona ranks 2nd of 13 Spain cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is €46k, so Barcelona is above it. Against the US it is 59% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Barcelona 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona 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 Barcelona 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 Barcelona starts at the higher of the city and national median.