SDET jobs: remote, hybrid and Flex
A SDET software engineer who owns test infrastructure, tooling and quality gates. In the US the median is $131k a year for a mid-level hire, $100k at junior and $167k at senior. We have 369 open SDET roles in 39 countries, 72 of them remote.
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What a SDET earns
Median gross annual pay by level, in local currency. Estimates from public statistics and our listings.
| Country | Junior | Mid | Senior | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $100k | $130k | $170k | $200k |
| United Kingdom | £46k | £61k | £78k | £93k |
| Germany | €55k | €73k | €93k | €110k |
| Netherlands | €55k | €73k | €93k | €110k |
| Poland | PLN 160k | PLN 210k | PLN 270k | PLN 320k |
| Portugal | €31k | €40k | €51k | €62k |
| India | ₹1.6M | ₹2.1M | ₹2.6M | ₹3.1M |
| Brazil | R$240k | R$320k | R$400k | R$480k |
What a SDET does
- 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
What you need
Tools in our SDET listings
Where this role goes
Junior
Learns the product and the toolchain. Executes cases, reports clean bugs.
US median $100k
Mid
Owns a feature area end to end. Designs tests and mentors juniors.
US median $131k
Senior
Sets approach for a team. Reviews, unblocks and raises the quality bar.
US median $167k
Lead
Owns strategy, hiring and quality reporting across teams.
US median $200k
Common moves from SDET: QA Lead / Manager, Release / DevOps Engineer, QA Automation Engineer.
SDET work in 3–4 hour windows
Take project tasks next to your main job. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
SDET FAQ
How much does a SDET earn?
In the US the median gross salary is $131k for mid-level, ranging from $100k (junior) to $200k (lead). In the UK a mid-level SDET typically earns £61k and in Germany €73k.
What skills does a SDET need?
Strong programming (Java / C# / Python / TS), Design patterns, CI/CD and containers, Distributed systems basics, Code review. Employers also look for evidence: a test strategy you wrote, a framework you built, or defects you found.
Can I work remotely as a SDET?
Yes. About 75% of SDET roles in our network are remote or remote-friendly. Time-zone overlap with the client is usually the deciding factor.
Which tools should a SDET know?
The most common in our listings: Playwright, REST Assured, Docker, GitHub Actions, k6.
Can I do SDET work part-time through Flex?
Yes. PassRidge Flex offers project tasks of 3-4 hours a day, paid hourly or per project. Check your main employer's contract for moonlighting rules first.