QA Lead / Manager jobs in São Paulo, Brazil
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in São Paulo earns a median of R$300k a year ($57k gross). São Paulo has about 12.4 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 15 Brazil cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Lead / Manager role based here.
QA Lead / Manager roles near São Paulo
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in São Paulo 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.
Quality Assurance Test Lead
Ticketing CRM QA UAT Manager
QA Lead
Senior QA Lead
QA Manager
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
QA Lead / Manager pay by level in São Paulo
Gross annual pay in BRL. São Paulo is 1.12× the Brazil median (+12%), which is R$270k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | R$190k | R$230k | R$280k | $44k | |
| Mid-level | R$240k | R$300k | R$360k | $57k | |
| Senior | R$310k | R$380k | R$460k | $73k | |
| Lead | R$390k | R$470k | R$580k | $91k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for São Paulo.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in São Paulo
Sets test strategy, runs the QA team and reports quality risk to the business.
- Define test strategy, release criteria and risk reporting
- Hire, coach and plan capacity for the QA team
- Negotiate scope and quality bars with product and engineering
- Run defect triage and release go/no-go
- Manage tooling budget and vendor QA partners
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
São Paulo is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Brazil cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | R$230k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Belo Horizonte | R$240k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Salvador | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Fortaleza | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Manaus | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Brasília | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Curitiba | R$240k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Recife | R$250k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in São Paulo
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in São Paulo: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in São Paulo?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in São Paulo earns a median of R$300k a year ($57k), with a p10 to p90 range of R$240k to R$360k. Junior pay starts near R$230k, senior pay is R$380k and leads reach R$470k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in São Paulo?
Yes: 1 open QA Lead / Manager role is based in São Paulo right now, 0 of them remote, and 2 in Brazil. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does São Paulo pay compare with the rest of Brazil?
São Paulo ranks 1st of 15 Brazil cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.12x the national median (+12%). The national mid-level median is R$270k, so São Paulo is above it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in São Paulo ask for?
Sets test strategy, runs the QA team and reports quality risk to the business. Typical requirements: Test strategy, People management, Metrics and reporting, Stakeholder management, Vendor management. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Xray.
Can a QA Lead / Manager work with US or European teams from São Paulo?
São Paulo is on America/Sao Paulo. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 4 h with London and 3 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in São Paulo 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 São Paulo starts at the higher of the city and national median.