QA Lead / Manager jobs in Coventry, United Kingdom
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Coventry earns a median of £45k a year ($57k gross). Coventry has about 345,000 residents and is the 14th 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 Coventry.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Coventry
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Coventry 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 Coventry
Gross annual pay in GBP. Coventry is 0.88× the United Kingdom median (-12%), which is £51k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £28k | £35k | £42k | $44k | |
| Mid-level | £37k | £45k | £55k | $57k | |
| Senior | £47k | £57k | £70k | $72k | |
| Lead | £59k | £72k | £87k | $91k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Coventry.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Coventry
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
Coventry 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 Coventry
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Coventry: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Coventry?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Coventry earns a median of £45k a year ($57k), with a p10 to p90 range of £37k to £55k. Junior pay starts near £35k, senior pay is £57k and leads reach £72k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Coventry?
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Coventry 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 Coventry pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Coventry ranks 12th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is £51k, so Coventry is below it. Against the US it is 48% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Coventry 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 Coventry?
Coventry 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 Coventry 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 Coventry starts at the higher of the city and national median.