QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kharkiv, Ukraine
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Kharkiv earn about UAH 1.1M gross a year ($26k), with most offers between UAH 870k and UAH 1.3M. Kharkiv has about 1.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 6 Ukraine cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; Ukraine has 6, and remote roles can be done from Kharkiv.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Kharkiv
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Kharkiv today, so these are the nearest in Ukraine, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
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QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Kharkiv
Gross annual pay in UAH. Kharkiv is 0.90× the Ukraine median (-10%), which is UAH 1.2M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | UAH 670k | UAH 820k | UAH 1M | $20k | |
| Mid-level | UAH 870k | UAH 1.1M | UAH 1.3M | $26k | |
| Senior | UAH 1.1M | UAH 1.3M | UAH 1.6M | $33k | |
| Lead | UAH 1.4M | UAH 1.7M | UAH 2.1M | $41k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Kharkiv.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Kharkiv
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
Kharkiv is on Europe/Kyiv. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 1 h with US East, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Ukraine cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyiv | UAH 1.3M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Odesa | UAH 1.1M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Dnipro | UAH 1.1M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Lviv | UAH 1.1M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Zaporizhzhia | UAH 1.1M | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Kharkiv
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kharkiv: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Kharkiv?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Kharkiv earns a median of UAH 1.1M a year ($26k), with a p10 to p90 range of UAH 870k to UAH 1.3M. Junior pay starts near UAH 820k, senior pay is UAH 1.3M and leads reach UAH 1.7M.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kharkiv?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Kharkiv today, but Ukraine 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 Kharkiv pay compare with the rest of Ukraine?
Kharkiv ranks 3rd of 6 Ukraine cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is UAH 1.2M, so Kharkiv is below it. Against the US it is 76% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv?
Kharkiv is on Europe/Kyiv. 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 Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv starts at the higher of the city and national median.