SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test): salaries and requirements
As of September 28, 2026, the cvGO database holds 42 active jobs for “SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)”. Most requested skills: Python, CI/CD, test automation.
Pay by region
| Region | Median | 25–75% | Jobs with pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| US & Canada | not enough data | 8 | |
| CIS | not enough data | 1 | |
Skills in requirements
- Python — 81%
- CI/CD — 50%
- test automation — 50%
- Linux — 31%
- CUDA — 25%
- AI development tools — 22%
- API testing — 19%
- Kubernetes — 19%
- SQL — 19%
- Test Development — 19%
- C/C++ — 16%
- failure analysis — 16%
- Java — 16%
- QA — 16%
- SDET — 16%
- TypeScript — 16%
- Unix/Linux — 16%
Levels
- Junior — 2
- Middle — 11
- Senior — 28
- Lead — 1
FAQ
Which skills do “SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)” jobs require?
Python — 81%, CI/CD — 50%, test automation — 50%, Linux — 31%, CUDA — 25%. Share of jobs with parsed requirements (n = 32).
How many “SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)” jobs are remote?
Remote — 40%, hybrid — 2%, office — 57% (of 42 jobs that state the format).
Are there entry-level “SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)” jobs?
Intern and junior — 2 jobs (5%).
What level of English is required?
The level is stated in 100% of jobs; most often: C1 — 80%, B2 — 10%, B1 — 5%.
How we count
- Source: jobs in the cvGO database as of September 28, 2026: Global 76%, HeadHunter 17%, Telegram 7%.
- A job belongs to a profession by its title; one job may belong to several professions.
- Some jobs in the database match no profession in our catalogue and are not counted on these pages.
- Pay is the midpoint of the stated range or the single stated amount, in US dollars at a fixed rate (90 RUB per USD, table v1). Yearly amounts are divided by 12; if the period is not stated, it is inferred from the currency and amount; amounts outside 300–60,000 USD per month are excluded.
- A median is shown when a region has at least 10 jobs with pay.
- Skills and English are counted only for jobs with the employer’s own text.
- Duplicates of one job across sources are not merged.