QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bengaluru, India
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Bengaluru earn about ₹1.8M gross a year ($22k), with most offers between ₹1.5M and ₹2.2M. Bengaluru has about 8.5 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 45 India cities we list. PassRidge lists 25 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Bengaluru
25 roles based in Bengaluru, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Assurance Lead
QA Lead
Automation QA Test Lead
QA Test Lead
QA Lead
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QA Manager
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QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Bengaluru
Gross annual pay in INR. Bengaluru is 1.06× the India median (+6%), which is ₹1.7M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | ₹1.2M | ₹1.4M | ₹1.7M | $17k | |
| Mid-level | ₹1.5M | ₹1.8M | ₹2.2M | $22k | |
| Senior | ₹1.9M | ₹2.3M | ₹2.8M | $28k | |
| Lead | ₹2.4M | ₹2.9M | ₹3.6M | $35k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Bengaluru.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Bengaluru
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
Bengaluru is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other India cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹1.8M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Delhi NCR | ₹1.8M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Hyderabad | ₹1.8M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Ahmedabad | ₹1.7M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Chennai | ₹1.5M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Kolkata | ₹1.7M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Surat | ₹1.7M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Pune | ₹1.7M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Bengaluru
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bengaluru: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Bengaluru?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Bengaluru earns a median of ₹1.8M a year ($22k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₹1.5M to ₹2.2M. Junior pay starts near ₹1.4M, senior pay is ₹2.3M and leads reach ₹2.9M.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bengaluru?
Yes: 25 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Bengaluru right now, 0 of them remote, and 67 in India. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Bengaluru pay compare with the rest of India?
Bengaluru ranks 1st of 45 India cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is ₹1.7M, so Bengaluru is above it. Against the US it is 80% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bengaluru 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 Bengaluru?
Bengaluru is on Asia/Kolkata. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 4 h with London and 4 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Bengaluru 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 Bengaluru starts at the higher of the city and national median.