SDET jobs in Kharkiv, Ukraine
A mid-level SDET in Kharkiv earns a median of UAH 1.3M a year ($31k gross). Kharkiv has about 1.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 6 Ukraine cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; Ukraine has 4, and remote roles can be done from Kharkiv.
SDET roles near Kharkiv
No SDET listing is based in Kharkiv today, so these are the nearest in Ukraine, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
(energy domain) Data Quality Engineer, JR849, JR853
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
SDET (Python)
Junior SDET
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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 Kharkiv
Gross annual pay in UAH. Kharkiv is 0.90× the Ukraine median (-10%), which is UAH 1.4M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | UAH 790k | UAH 960k | UAH 1.2M | $23k | |
| Mid-level | UAH 1M | UAH 1.3M | UAH 1.5M | $31k | |
| Senior | UAH 1.3M | UAH 1.6M | UAH 2M | $39k | |
| Lead | UAH 1.6M | UAH 1.9M | UAH 2.3M | $47k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Kharkiv.
What a SDET does in Kharkiv
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
Kharkiv is on Europe/Kyiv. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other Ukraine cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | UAH 1.5M | SDET jobs |
| Odesa | UAH 1.3M | SDET jobs |
| Dnipro | UAH 1.3M | SDET jobs |
| Lviv | UAH 1.3M | SDET jobs |
| Zaporizhzhia | UAH 1.3M | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Kharkiv
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SDET jobs in Kharkiv: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Kharkiv?
A mid-level SDET in Kharkiv earns a median of UAH 1.3M a year ($31k), with a p10 to p90 range of UAH 1M to UAH 1.5M. Junior pay starts near UAH 960k, senior pay is UAH 1.6M and leads reach UAH 1.9M.
Are there SDET jobs in Kharkiv?
No SDET listing is based in Kharkiv today, but Ukraine has 4 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 Kharkiv pay compare with the rest of Ukraine?
Kharkiv ranks 3rd of 6 Ukraine cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is UAH 1.4M, so Kharkiv is below it. Against the US it is 76% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv?
Kharkiv is on Europe/Kyiv. 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 Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv starts at the higher of the city and national median.