QA Lead / Manager jobs in Madrid, Spain
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Madrid earn about €42k gross a year ($46k), with most offers between €35k and €51k. Madrid has about 3.3 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 13 Spain cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Madrid
2 roles based in Madrid, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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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 Madrid
Gross annual pay in EUR. Madrid is 1.08× the Spain median (+8%), which is €39k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €27k | €33k | €40k | $35k | |
| Mid-level | €35k | €42k | €51k | $46k | |
| Senior | €44k | €54k | €65k | $58k | |
| Lead | €55k | €67k | €82k | $73k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Madrid.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Madrid
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
Madrid 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 Madrid: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Madrid?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Madrid earns a median of €42k a year ($46k), with a p10 to p90 range of €35k to €51k. Junior pay starts near €33k, senior pay is €54k and leads reach €67k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Madrid?
Yes: 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Madrid 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 Madrid pay compare with the rest of Spain?
Madrid ranks 1st of 13 Spain cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is €39k, so Madrid is above it. Against the US it is 58% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Madrid 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 Madrid?
Madrid 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 Madrid 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 Madrid starts at the higher of the city and national median.