QA Lead / Manager jobs in Stockholm, Sweden
QA Lead / Manager pay in Stockholm centres on SEK 650k ($62k) at mid-level, from SEK 530k to SEK 790k. Stockholm has about 1.5 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 Sweden cities we list. PassRidge lists 5 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Stockholm
5 roles based in Stockholm, 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 Stockholm
Gross annual pay in SEK. Stockholm is 1.08× the Sweden median (+8%), which is SEK 600k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | SEK 410k | SEK 500k | SEK 610k | $48k | |
| Mid-level | SEK 530k | SEK 650k | SEK 790k | $62k | |
| Senior | SEK 680k | SEK 830k | SEK 1M | $79k | |
| Lead | SEK 850k | SEK 1M | SEK 1.3M | $98k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Stockholm.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Stockholm
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
Stockholm 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | SEK 570k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Malmö | SEK 530k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Stockholm
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Stockholm: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Stockholm?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Stockholm earns a median of SEK 650k a year ($62k), with a p10 to p90 range of SEK 530k to SEK 790k. Junior pay starts near SEK 500k, senior pay is SEK 830k and leads reach SEK 1M.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Stockholm?
Yes: 5 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Stockholm right now, 0 of them remote, and 6 in Sweden. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Stockholm pay compare with the rest of Sweden?
Stockholm ranks 1st of 3 Sweden cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is SEK 600k, so Stockholm is above it. Against the US it is 44% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Stockholm 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 Stockholm?
Stockholm 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 Stockholm 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 Stockholm starts at the higher of the city and national median.