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Leadership & Analysis1.7 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Warsaw, Poland

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Warsaw earns a median of PLN 190k a year ($48k gross). Warsaw has about 1.7 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 9 Poland cities we list. PassRidge lists 7 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.

PLN 190kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $48k
p10 PLN 160kp90 PLN 240k
City factor 1.10×Rank 1 of 9
7Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Warsaw
12Open in Poland
PLN 150k–PLN 310kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Warsaw

Gross annual pay in PLN. Warsaw is 1.10× the Poland median (+10%), which is PLN 180k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorPLN 120kPLN 150kPLN 180k$37k
Mid-levelPLN 160kPLN 190kPLN 240k$48k
SeniorPLN 200kPLN 250kPLN 300k$62k
LeadPLN 250kPLN 310kPLN 380k$77k

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

The role

What a QA Lead / Manager does in Warsaw

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

Warsaw 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 Warsaw: FAQ

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

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Warsaw earns a median of PLN 190k a year ($48k), with a p10 to p90 range of PLN 160k to PLN 240k. Junior pay starts near PLN 150k, senior pay is PLN 250k and leads reach PLN 310k.

Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Warsaw?

Yes: 7 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Warsaw right now, 3 of them remote, and 12 in Poland. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Warsaw pay compare with the rest of Poland?

Warsaw ranks 1st of 9 Poland cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is PLN 180k, so Warsaw is above it. Against the US it is 56% below the US median of $110k.

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

Warsaw 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 Warsaw with PassRidge?

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