QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kyiv, Ukraine
QA Lead / Manager pay in Kyiv centres on UAH 1.3M ($31k) at mid-level, from UAH 1M to UAH 1.6M. Kyiv has about 3 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 6 Ukraine cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Kyiv
2 roles based in Kyiv, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
QA Team Lead
QA Lead (Prod Tools)
QA Lead
Senior QA Lead
QA Manager
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QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Kyiv
Gross annual pay in UAH. Kyiv is 1.08× the Ukraine median (+8%), which is UAH 1.2M at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | UAH 810k | UAH 980k | UAH 1.2M | $24k | |
| Mid-level | UAH 1M | UAH 1.3M | UAH 1.6M | $31k | |
| Senior | UAH 1.3M | UAH 1.6M | UAH 2M | $39k | |
| Lead | UAH 1.7M | UAH 2M | UAH 2.5M | $49k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Kyiv.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Kyiv
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
Kyiv 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kharkiv | UAH 1.1M | 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 Kyiv
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kyiv: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Kyiv?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Kyiv earns a median of UAH 1.3M a year ($31k), with a p10 to p90 range of UAH 1M to UAH 1.6M. Junior pay starts near UAH 980k, senior pay is UAH 1.6M and leads reach UAH 2M.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kyiv?
Yes: 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Kyiv right now, 0 of them remote, and 6 in Ukraine. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Kyiv pay compare with the rest of Ukraine?
Kyiv ranks 1st of 6 Ukraine cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.08x the national median (+8%). The national mid-level median is UAH 1.2M, so Kyiv is above it. Against the US it is 72% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Kyiv 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 Kyiv?
Kyiv 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 Kyiv 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 Kyiv starts at the higher of the city and national median.