SDET jobs in Bristol, United Kingdom
SDET pay in Bristol centres on £57k ($72k) at mid-level, from £46k to £69k. Bristol has about 479,000 residents and is the 9th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open SDET role based here.
SDET roles near Bristol
No SDET listing is based in Bristol 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.
SDET / Automation Tester
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 Bristol
Gross annual pay in GBP. Bristol is 0.93× the United Kingdom median (-7%), which is £61k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £35k | £43k | £53k | $55k | |
| Mid-level | £46k | £57k | £69k | $72k | |
| Senior | £59k | £72k | £88k | $91k | |
| Lead | £71k | £86k | £110k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Bristol.
What a SDET does in Bristol
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
Bristol 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 |
| Birmingham | £59k | 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 |
Other QA roles in Bristol
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SDET jobs in Bristol: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Bristol?
A mid-level SDET in Bristol earns a median of £57k a year ($72k), with a p10 to p90 range of £46k to £69k. Junior pay starts near £43k, senior pay is £72k and leads reach £86k.
Are there SDET jobs in Bristol?
Yes: 1 open SDET role is based in Bristol right now, 1 of them remote, and 16 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Bristol pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Bristol ranks 8th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is £61k, so Bristol is below it. Against the US it is 45% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Bristol 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 Bristol?
Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol starts at the higher of the city and national median.