QA Lead / Manager jobs in Malmö, Sweden
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Malmö earn about SEK 530k gross a year ($50k), with most offers between SEK 430k and SEK 650k. Malmö has about 362,000 residents and is the 3rd largest of the 3 Sweden cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Sweden has 6, and remote roles can be done from Malmö.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Malmö
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Malmö today, so these are the nearest in Sweden, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Test Lead
Senior Test Lead Quality Assurance & Test Management
QA Manager
Software 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 Malmö
Gross annual pay in SEK. Malmö is 0.88× the Sweden median (-12%), which is SEK 600k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | SEK 340k | SEK 410k | SEK 500k | $39k | |
| Mid-level | SEK 430k | SEK 530k | SEK 650k | $50k | |
| Senior | SEK 550k | SEK 670k | SEK 820k | $64k | |
| Lead | SEK 690k | SEK 840k | SEK 1M | $80k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Malmö.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Malmö
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
Malmö is on Europe/Stockholm. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Sweden cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | SEK 650k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Gothenburg | SEK 570k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Malmö
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Malmö: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Malmö?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Malmö earns a median of SEK 530k a year ($50k), with a p10 to p90 range of SEK 430k to SEK 650k. Junior pay starts near SEK 410k, senior pay is SEK 670k and leads reach SEK 840k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Malmö?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Malmö today, but Sweden has 6 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 Malmö pay compare with the rest of Sweden?
Malmö ranks 3rd of 3 Sweden cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is SEK 600k, so Malmö is below it. Against the US it is 55% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Malmö 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 Malmö?
Malmö is on Europe/Stockholm. 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 Malmö 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 Malmö starts at the higher of the city and national median.