QA Lead / Manager jobs in Braga, Portugal
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Braga earn about €30k gross a year ($32k), with most offers between €24k and €36k. Braga has about 193,000 residents and is the 3rd largest of the 3 Portugal cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Portugal has 1, and remote roles can be done from Braga.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Braga
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Braga today, so these are the nearest in Portugal, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Quality Assurance (QA) 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 Braga
Gross annual pay in EUR. Braga is 0.88× the Portugal median (-12%), which is €34k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €19k | €23k | €28k | $25k | |
| Mid-level | €24k | €30k | €36k | $32k | |
| Senior | €31k | €38k | €46k | $41k | |
| Lead | €39k | €47k | €58k | $52k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Braga.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Braga
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
Braga is on Europe/Lisbon. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Portugal cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | €37k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Porto | €34k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Braga
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Braga: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Braga?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Braga earns a median of €30k a year ($32k), with a p10 to p90 range of €24k to €36k. Junior pay starts near €23k, senior pay is €38k and leads reach €47k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Braga?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Braga today, but Portugal 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 Braga pay compare with the rest of Portugal?
Braga ranks 3rd of 3 Portugal cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is €34k, so Braga is below it. Against the US it is 71% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Braga 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 Braga?
Braga is on Europe/Lisbon. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Braga 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 Braga starts at the higher of the city and national median.