QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lisbon, Portugal
QA Lead / Manager pay in Lisbon centres on €37k ($41k) at mid-level, from €31k to €45k. Lisbon has about 518,000 residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 Portugal cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Lead / Manager role based here.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Lisbon
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Lisbon 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 Lisbon
Gross annual pay in EUR. Lisbon is 1.10× the Portugal median (+10%), which is €34k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €24k | €29k | €35k | $31k | |
| Mid-level | €31k | €37k | €45k | $41k | |
| Senior | €39k | €47k | €58k | $52k | |
| Lead | €49k | €59k | €72k | $64k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Lisbon.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Lisbon
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
Lisbon 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Porto | €34k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Braga | €30k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Lisbon
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lisbon: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Lisbon?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Lisbon earns a median of €37k a year ($41k), with a p10 to p90 range of €31k to €45k. Junior pay starts near €29k, senior pay is €47k and leads reach €59k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lisbon?
Yes: 1 open QA Lead / Manager role is based in Lisbon right now, 0 of them remote, and 1 in Portugal. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Lisbon pay compare with the rest of Portugal?
Lisbon ranks 1st of 3 Portugal cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is €34k, so Lisbon is above it. Against the US it is 63% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Lisbon 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 Lisbon?
Lisbon 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 Lisbon 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 Lisbon starts at the higher of the city and national median.