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Leadership & Analysis640,000 residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lodz, Poland

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Lodz earns a median of PLN 160k a year ($39k gross). Lodz has about 640,000 residents and is the 4th largest of the 9 Poland cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Poland has 12, and remote roles can be done from Lodz.

PLN 160kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $39k
p10 PLN 130kp90 PLN 190k
City factor 0.89×Rank 6 of 9
0Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Lodz
12Open in Poland
PLN 120k–PLN 250kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Lead / Manager roles near Lodz

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Lodz today, so these are the nearest in Poland, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All QA Lead / Manager jobs in Poland

"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

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Lodz

Gross annual pay in PLN. Lodz is 0.89× the Poland median (-11%), which is PLN 180k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorPLN 99kPLN 120kPLN 150k$30k
Mid-levelPLN 130kPLN 160kPLN 190k$39k
SeniorPLN 160kPLN 200kPLN 240k$50k
LeadPLN 200kPLN 250kPLN 300k$62k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Lodz.

The role

What a QA Lead / Manager does in Lodz

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

Test strategyPeople managementMetrics and reportingStakeholder managementVendor management

Tools named most often

JiraTestRailXray

Time zone

Lodz is on Europe/Warsaw. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lodz: FAQ

How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Lodz?

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Lodz earns a median of PLN 160k a year ($39k), with a p10 to p90 range of PLN 130k to PLN 190k. Junior pay starts near PLN 120k, senior pay is PLN 200k and leads reach PLN 250k.

Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lodz?

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Lodz today, but Poland has 12 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 Lodz pay compare with the rest of Poland?

Lodz ranks 6th of 9 Poland cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is PLN 180k, so Lodz is below it. Against the US it is 65% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lodz 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 Lodz?

Lodz is on Europe/Warsaw. 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 Lodz with PassRidge?

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