SDET jobs in Manchester, United Kingdom
A mid-level SDET in Manchester earns a median of £58k a year ($74k gross). Manchester has about 569,000 residents and is the 4th 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 Manchester.
SDET roles near Manchester
No SDET listing is based in Manchester 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
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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 Manchester
Gross annual pay in GBP. Manchester is 0.96× the United Kingdom median (-4%), which is £61k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £37k | £45k | £54k | $56k | |
| Mid-level | £48k | £58k | £71k | $74k | |
| Senior | £61k | £74k | £91k | $94k | |
| Lead | £73k | £89k | £110k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full SDET salary page for Manchester.
What a SDET does in Manchester
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
Manchester 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 |
| Sheffield | £54k | SDET jobs |
| Leeds | £57k | SDET jobs |
| Edinburgh | £61k | SDET jobs |
| Liverpool | £54k | SDET jobs |
| Bristol | £57k | SDET jobs |
Other QA roles in Manchester
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SDET jobs in Manchester: FAQ
How much does a SDET earn in Manchester?
A mid-level SDET in Manchester earns a median of £58k a year ($74k), with a p10 to p90 range of £48k to £71k. Junior pay starts near £45k, senior pay is £74k and leads reach £89k.
Are there SDET jobs in Manchester?
No SDET listing is based in Manchester 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 Manchester pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Manchester ranks 4th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for SDET pay, at 0.96x the national median (-4%). The national mid-level median is £61k, so Manchester is below it. Against the US it is 43% below the US median of $130k.
What skills do SDET jobs in Manchester 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 Manchester?
Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester starts at the higher of the city and national median.