Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
The table below provides summary statistics and contractor rates for jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne requiring SDET skills. It covers contract job vacancies from the 6 months leading up to 19 May 2026, with comparisons to the same periods in the previous two years.
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6 months to 19 May 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 |
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| Rank | 57 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Contract jobs citing SDET | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne | 0.59% | - | - |
| As % of the Processes & Methodologies category | 0.72% | - | - |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £313 | - | - |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £325 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £338 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate | £325 | - | - |
All Process & Methodology Skills
Newcastle upon Tyne
SDET falls under the Processes and Methodologies category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring process or methodology skills in Newcastle upon Tyne.
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for process or methodology skills | 418 | 190 | 166 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.12% | 84.44% | 85.57% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 279 | 135 | 86 |
| 10th Percentile | £356 | £240 | £343 |
| 25th Percentile | £400 | £358 | £401 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £450 | £463 | £500 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -2.70% | -7.50% | -11.50% |
| 75th Percentile | £575 | £571 | £600 |
| 90th Percentile | £638 | £625 | £650 |
| Tyne and Wear median daily rate | £450 | £455 | £500 |
| % change year-on-year | -1.10% | -9.00% | -9.09% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 38 | 4 | 18 |
| 10th Percentile | £17.00 | £16.32 | £18.25 |
| 25th Percentile | £55.44 | £18.67 | £20.75 |
| Median hourly rate | £66.25 | £33.74 | £47.50 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +96.38% | -28.98% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £70.00 | £49.56 | £50.00 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £51.03 | £68.75 |
| Tyne and Wear median hourly rate | £65.00 | £18.24 | £17.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +256.46% | +4.20% | - |
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Job Vacancy Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing SDET relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Daily Rate Trend in Newcastle upon Tyne
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne citing SDET.
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Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category: