QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cardiff, United Kingdom
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Cardiff earn about £46k gross a year ($58k), with most offers between £38k and £56k. Cardiff has about 372,000 residents and is the 10th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. No QA Lead / Manager listing is based here today; United Kingdom has 27, and remote roles can be done from Cardiff.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Cardiff
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Cardiff today, so these are the nearest in United Kingdom, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
System Integration Test (SIT) Manager
QA Test Lead
Senior QA Manager - 12 months FTC
Automation QA Manager
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 Cardiff
Gross annual pay in GBP. Cardiff is 0.90× the United Kingdom median (-10%), which is £51k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £29k | £36k | £43k | $45k | |
| Mid-level | £38k | £46k | £56k | $58k | |
| Senior | £48k | £59k | £71k | $74k | |
| Lead | £60k | £73k | £89k | $93k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Cardiff.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Cardiff
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
Cardiff is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other United Kingdom cities
Other QA roles in Cardiff
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cardiff: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Cardiff?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Cardiff earns a median of £46k a year ($58k), with a p10 to p90 range of £38k to £56k. Junior pay starts near £36k, senior pay is £59k and leads reach £73k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cardiff?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Cardiff today, but United Kingdom has 27 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 Cardiff pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Cardiff ranks 10th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.90x the national median (-10%). The national mid-level median is £51k, so Cardiff is below it. Against the US it is 47% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Cardiff 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 Cardiff?
Cardiff is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff starts at the higher of the city and national median.