QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bologna, Italy
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Bologna earn about €36k gross a year ($39k), with most offers between €29k and €44k. Bologna has about 395,000 residents and is the 7th largest of the 10 Italy cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Italy has 1, and remote roles can be done from Bologna.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Bologna
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Bologna today, so these are the nearest in Italy, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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"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 Bologna
Gross annual pay in EUR. Bologna is 0.88× the Italy median (-12%), which is €41k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €23k | €28k | €34k | $30k | |
| Mid-level | €29k | €36k | €44k | $39k | |
| Senior | €37k | €46k | €56k | $50k | |
| Lead | €47k | €57k | €69k | $62k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Bologna.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Bologna
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
Bologna is on Europe/Rome. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bologna: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Bologna?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Bologna earns a median of €36k a year ($39k), with a p10 to p90 range of €29k to €44k. Junior pay starts near €28k, senior pay is €46k and leads reach €57k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bologna?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Bologna today, but Italy has 1 and QA Lead / Manager 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 Bologna pay compare with the rest of Italy?
Bologna ranks 5th of 10 Italy cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €41k, so Bologna is below it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Bologna 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 Bologna?
Bologna is on Europe/Rome. 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 Bologna 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 Bologna starts at the higher of the city and national median.