SDET jobs in Madrid, Spain
A mid-level SDET in Madrid earns a median of €50k a year ($54k gross). Madrid has about 3.3 million residents and is the 1st 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 Madrid.
SDET roles near Madrid
No SDET listing is based in Madrid 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 Madrid
Gross annual pay in EUR. Madrid is 1.08× the Spain median (+8%), which is €46k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €31k | €38k | €47k | $42k | |
| Mid-level | €41k | €50k | €61k | $54k | |
| Senior | €52k | €64k | €78k | $69k | |
| Lead | €63k | €77k | €93k | $83k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Madrid.
What a SDET does in Madrid
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
Madrid 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | €41k | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Madrid
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SDET jobs in Madrid: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Madrid?
A mid-level SDET in Madrid earns a median of €50k a year ($54k), with a p10 to p90 range of €41k to €61k. Junior pay starts near €38k, senior pay is €64k and leads reach €77k.
Are there SDET jobs in Madrid?
No SDET listing is based in Madrid 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 Madrid pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Madrid ranks 1st of 13 Spain cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €46k, so Madrid is above it. Against the US it is 58% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Madrid 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 Madrid?
Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid starts at the higher of the city and national median.