SDET jobs in Kyiv, Ukraine
Mid-level SDETs in Kyiv earn about UAH 1.5M gross a year ($37k), with most offers between UAH 1.2M and UAH 1.8M. Kyiv has about 3 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 6 Ukraine cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open SDET role based here.
SDET roles near Kyiv
No SDET listing is based in Kyiv 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.
Junior SDET
(energy domain) Data Quality Engineer, JR849, JR853
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
SDET (Python)
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 Kyiv
Gross annual pay in UAH. Kyiv is 1.08× the Ukraine median (+8%), which is UAH 1.4M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | UAH 950k | UAH 1.2M | UAH 1.4M | $28k | |
| Mid-level | UAH 1.2M | UAH 1.5M | UAH 1.8M | $37k | |
| Senior | UAH 1.6M | UAH 1.9M | UAH 2.4M | $47k | |
| Lead | UAH 1.9M | UAH 2.3M | UAH 2.8M | $56k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Kyiv.
What a SDET does in Kyiv
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
Kyiv 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv | UAH 1.3M | 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 Kyiv
QA jobs, time zone and hiring facts for Kyiv · SDET role guide · Hire a SDET
SDET jobs in Kyiv: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Kyiv?
A mid-level SDET in Kyiv earns a median of UAH 1.5M a year ($37k), with a p10 to p90 range of UAH 1.2M to UAH 1.8M. Junior pay starts near UAH 1.2M, senior pay is UAH 1.9M and leads reach UAH 2.3M.
Are there SDET jobs in Kyiv?
Yes: 1 open SDET role is based in Kyiv right now, 0 of them remote, and 4 in Ukraine. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Kyiv pay compare with the rest of Ukraine?
Kyiv ranks 1st of 6 Ukraine cities we track for SDET pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is UAH 1.4M, so Kyiv is above it. Against the US it is 72% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Kyiv 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 Kyiv?
Kyiv 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 Kyiv 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 Kyiv starts at the higher of the city and national median.