QA Lead / Manager jobs in Barcelona, Spain
QA Lead / Manager pay in Barcelona centres on €41k ($45k) at mid-level, from €34k to €50k. Barcelona has about 1.7 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Lead / Manager role based here.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Barcelona
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Barcelona today, so these are the nearest in Spain, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
QA Lead (Sector Seguros/Proyecto Internacional) 90% remoto Barcelona
QA Lead Corporativo
Test Manager - Quality Assurance | Europe | Fully Remote
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 Barcelona
Gross annual pay in EUR. Barcelona is 1.06× the Spain median (+6%), which is €39k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €26k | €32k | €39k | $35k | |
| Mid-level | €34k | €41k | €50k | $45k | |
| Senior | €43k | €53k | €64k | $57k | |
| Lead | €54k | €66k | €80k | $71k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Barcelona.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Barcelona
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
Barcelona is on Europe/Madrid. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Barcelona: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Barcelona?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Barcelona earns a median of €41k a year ($45k), with a p10 to p90 range of €34k to €50k. Junior pay starts near €32k, senior pay is €53k and leads reach €66k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Barcelona?
Yes: 1 open QA Lead / Manager role is based in Barcelona right now, 0 of them remote, and 4 in Spain. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Barcelona pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Barcelona ranks 2nd of 13 Spain cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is €39k, so Barcelona is above it. Against the US it is 59% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Barcelona 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is on Europe/Madrid. 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 Barcelona 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 Barcelona starts at the higher of the city and national median.