SDET jobs in Valencia, Spain
Mid-level SDETs in Valencia earn about €45k gross a year ($48k), with most offers between €37k and €54k. Valencia has about 824,000 residents and is the 3rd 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 Valencia.
SDET roles near Valencia
No SDET listing is based in Valencia 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 Valencia
Gross annual pay in EUR. Valencia is 0.96× the Spain median (-4%), which is €46k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €28k | €34k | €41k | $37k | |
| Mid-level | €37k | €45k | €54k | $48k | |
| Senior | €47k | €57k | €69k | $62k | |
| Lead | €56k | €68k | €83k | $74k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Valencia.
What a SDET does in Valencia
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
Valencia 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 |
| 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 Valencia
QA jobs, time zone and hiring facts for Valencia · SDET role guide · Hire a SDET
SDET jobs in Valencia: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Valencia?
A mid-level SDET in Valencia earns a median of €45k a year ($48k), with a p10 to p90 range of €37k to €54k. Junior pay starts near €34k, senior pay is €57k and leads reach €68k.
Are there SDET jobs in Valencia?
No SDET listing is based in Valencia 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 Valencia pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Valencia ranks 3rd of 13 Spain cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.96x the national median (-4%). The national mid-level median is €46k, so Valencia is below it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Valencia 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 Valencia?
Valencia 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 Valencia 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 Valencia starts at the higher of the city and national median.