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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Iasi, Romania

Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Iasi earn about RON 140k gross a year ($30k), with most offers between RON 110k and RON 170k. Iasi has about 379,000 residents and is the 2nd largest of the 4 Romania cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Romania has 1, and remote roles can be done from Iasi.

RON 140kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $30k
p10 RON 110kp90 RON 170k
City factor 0.87×Rank 4 of 4
0Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Iasi
1Open in Romania
RON 110k–RON 220kJunior to lead median / yr
1 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Lead / Manager roles near Iasi

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

All QA Lead / Manager jobs in Romania

"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 Iasi

Gross annual pay in RON. Iasi is 0.87× the Romania median (-13%), which is RON 160k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorRON 87kRON 110kRON 130k$23k
Mid-levelRON 110kRON 140kRON 170k$30k
SeniorRON 140kRON 180kRON 210k$38k
LeadRON 180kRON 220kRON 270k$48k

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

The role

What a QA Lead / Manager does in Iasi

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

Iasi is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Lead / Manager jobs in Iasi: FAQ

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

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Iasi earns a median of RON 140k a year ($30k), with a p10 to p90 range of RON 110k to RON 170k. Junior pay starts near RON 110k, senior pay is RON 180k and leads reach RON 220k.

Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Iasi?

No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Iasi today, but Romania 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 Iasi pay compare with the rest of Romania?

Iasi ranks 4th of 4 Romania cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.87x the national median (-13%). The national mid-level median is RON 160k, so Iasi is below it. Against the US it is 73% below the US median of $110k.

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

Iasi is on Europe/Bucharest. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 1 h with US East, 6 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 Iasi with PassRidge?

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