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Manual QA Tester jobs in Recife, Brazil

Mid-level Manual QA Testers in Recife earn about R$180k gross a year ($36k), with most offers between R$150k and R$230k. Recife has about 1.7 million residents and is the 9th largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. No Manual QA Tester listing is based here today; Brazil has 28, and remote roles can be done from Recife.

R$180kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $36k
p10 R$150kp90 R$230k
City factor 0.93×Rank 6 of 15
0Open Manual QA Tester roles in Recife
28Open in Brazil
R$140k–R$270kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Manual QA Tester roles near Recife

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Recife today, so these are the nearest in Brazil, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Manual QA Tester jobs in Brazil

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Recife

Gross annual pay in BRL. Recife is 0.93× the Brazil median (-7%), which is R$200k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorR$120kR$140kR$170k$27k
Mid-levelR$150kR$180kR$230k$36k
SeniorR$190kR$230kR$280k$44k
LeadR$220kR$270kR$330k$52k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Manual QA Tester salary page for Recife.

The role

What a Manual QA Tester does in Recife

Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products.

  • Design and run test cases from requirements and tickets
  • Run exploratory sessions and write reproducible bug reports
  • Own regression passes before every release
  • Verify fixes and close the loop with developers
  • Keep test cases and test data current in the test-management tool

Skills and stack employers ask for

Test designBug reportingAPI basicsSQL basicsTest management tools

Tools named most often

JiraTestRailPostmanBrowserStack

Time zone

Recife is on America/Recife. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Manual QA Tester jobs in Recife: FAQ

How much does a Manual QA Tester earn in Recife?

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Recife earns a median of R$180k a year ($36k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$150k to R$230k. Junior pay starts near R$140k, senior pay is R$230k and leads reach R$270k.

Are there Manual QA Tester jobs in Recife?

No Manual QA Tester listing is based in Recife today, but Brazil has 28 and Manual QA Tester 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 Recife pay compare with the rest of Brazil?

Recife ranks 6th of 15 Brazil cities we track for Manual QA Tester pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is R$200k, so Recife is below it. Against the US it is 56% below the US median of $82k.

What skills do Manual QA Tester jobs in Recife ask for?

Exploratory, regression and acceptance testing on web and mobile products. Typical requirements: Test design, Bug reporting, API basics, SQL basics, Test management tools. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Postman, BrowserStack.

Can a Manual QA Tester work with US or European teams from Recife?

Recife is on America/Recife. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 55% of Manual QA Tester roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Manual QA Tester job in Recife 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 Recife starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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