SDET jobs in Birmingham, United Kingdom
A mid-level SDET in Birmingham earns a median of £59k a year ($75k gross). Birmingham has about 1.2 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open SDET role based here.
SDET roles near Birmingham
No SDET listing is based in Birmingham today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Quality Engineer
Automation Framework Architect/ SDET
Automation Engineer (SDET)
Quality Engineer
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 Birmingham
Gross annual pay in GBP. Birmingham is 0.97× the United Kingdom median (-3%), which is £61k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £37k | £45k | £55k | $57k | |
| Mid-level | £48k | £59k | £72k | $75k | |
| Senior | £62k | £75k | £92k | $95k | |
| Lead | £74k | £90k | £110k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Birmingham.
What a SDET does in Birmingham
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
Birmingham is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
SDET jobs in other United Kingdom cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| London | £72k | SDET jobs |
| Glasgow | £58k | SDET jobs |
| Manchester | £58k | SDET jobs |
| Sheffield | £54k | SDET jobs |
| Leeds | £57k | SDET jobs |
| Edinburgh | £61k | SDET jobs |
| Liverpool | £54k | SDET jobs |
| Bristol | £57k | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Birmingham
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SDET jobs in Birmingham: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Birmingham?
A mid-level SDET in Birmingham earns a median of £59k a year ($75k), with a p10 to p90 range of £48k to £72k. Junior pay starts near £45k, senior pay is £75k and leads reach £90k.
Are there SDET jobs in Birmingham?
Yes: 1 open SDET role is based in Birmingham right now, 0 of them remote, and 16 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Birmingham pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.97x the national median (-3%). The national mid-level median is £61k, so Birmingham is below it. Against the US it is 42% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 75% of SDET roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a SDET job in Birmingham 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 Birmingham starts at the higher of the city and national median.