QA Lead / Manager jobs in Budapest, Hungary
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Budapest earn about HUF 14M gross a year ($39k), with most offers between HUF 11M and HUF 17M. Budapest has about 1.7 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 1 Hungary cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Lead / Manager role based here.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Budapest
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Budapest today, so these are the nearest in Hungary, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Assurance Lead
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 Budapest
Gross annual pay in HUF. Budapest is 1.06× the Hungary median (+6%), which is HUF 13M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | HUF 8.8M | HUF 11M | HUF 13M | $30k | |
| Mid-level | HUF 11M | HUF 14M | HUF 17M | $39k | |
| Senior | HUF 15M | HUF 18M | HUF 22M | $49k | |
| Lead | HUF 18M | HUF 22M | HUF 27M | $61k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Budapest.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Budapest
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
Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Hungary cities
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Budapest: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Budapest?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Budapest earns a median of HUF 14M a year ($39k), with a p10 to p90 range of HUF 11M to HUF 17M. Junior pay starts near HUF 11M, senior pay is HUF 18M and leads reach HUF 22M.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Budapest?
Yes: 1 open QA Lead / Manager role is based in Budapest right now, 1 of them remote, and 1 in Hungary. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Budapest pay compare with the rest of Hungary?
Budapest ranks 1st of 1 Hungary cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is HUF 13M, so Budapest is above it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Budapest 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 Budapest?
Budapest is on Europe/Budapest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Budapest 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 Budapest starts at the higher of the city and national median.