SDET jobs in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Mid-level SDETs in Kingston upon Hull earn about £54k gross a year ($68k), with most offers between £44k and £65k. Kingston upon Hull has about 314,000 residents and is the 17th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No SDET listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 16, and remote roles can be done from Kingston upon Hull.
SDET roles near Kingston upon Hull
No SDET listing is based in Kingston upon Hull 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.
Automation Framework Architect/ SDET
Automation Engineer (SDET)
Quality Engineer
Senior SDET
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 Kingston upon Hull
Gross annual pay in GBP. Kingston upon Hull is 0.88× the United Kingdom median (-12%), which is £61k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £34k | £41k | £50k | $52k | |
| Mid-level | £44k | £54k | £65k | $68k | |
| Senior | £56k | £68k | £83k | $86k | |
| Lead | £67k | £82k | £100k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Kingston upon Hull.
What a SDET does in Kingston upon Hull
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
Kingston upon Hull 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 Kingston upon Hull
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SDET jobs in Kingston upon Hull: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Kingston upon Hull?
A mid-level SDET in Kingston upon Hull earns a median of £54k a year ($68k), with a p10 to p90 range of £44k to £65k. Junior pay starts near £41k, senior pay is £68k and leads reach £82k.
Are there SDET jobs in Kingston upon Hull?
No SDET listing is based in Kingston upon Hull today, but United Kingdom has 16 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 Kingston upon Hull pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Kingston upon Hull ranks 13th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is £61k, so Kingston upon Hull is below it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Kingston upon Hull 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 Kingston upon Hull?
Kingston upon Hull 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 Kingston upon Hull 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 Kingston upon Hull starts at the higher of the city and national median.