QA Lead / Manager jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Dubai earns a median of AED 210k a year ($58k gross). Dubai has about 3.8 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 3 United Arab Emirates cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Dubai
2 roles based in Dubai, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
QA Lead
Quality Assurance 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 Dubai
Gross annual pay in AED. Dubai is 1.05× the United Arab Emirates median (+5%), which is AED 200k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | AED 140k | AED 170k | AED 200k | $45k | |
| Mid-level | AED 180k | AED 210k | AED 260k | $58k | |
| Senior | AED 220k | AED 270k | AED 330k | $74k | |
| Lead | AED 280k | AED 340k | AED 410k | $93k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Dubai.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Dubai
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
Dubai is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other United Arab Emirates cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | AED 190k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Sharjah | AED 190k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Dubai
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Dubai: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Dubai?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Dubai earns a median of AED 210k a year ($58k), with a p10 to p90 range of AED 180k to AED 260k. Junior pay starts near AED 170k, senior pay is AED 270k and leads reach AED 340k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Dubai?
Yes: 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Dubai right now, 0 of them remote, and 2 in United Arab Emirates. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Dubai pay compare with the rest of United Arab Emirates?
Dubai ranks 1st of 3 United Arab Emirates cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is AED 200k, so Dubai is above it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Dubai 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 Dubai?
Dubai is on Asia/Dubai. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 5 h with London and 6 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Dubai 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 Dubai starts at the higher of the city and national median.