QA Lead / Manager jobs in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
QA Lead / Manager pay in Edinburgh centres on £51k ($65k) at mid-level, from £42k to £62k. Edinburgh has about 515,000 residents and is the 7th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Lead / Manager role based here.
QA Lead / Manager roles near Edinburgh
No QA Lead / Manager listing is based in Edinburgh 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.
Quality Engineering Lead
System Integration Test (SIT) Manager
QA Test Lead
Senior QA Manager - 12 months FTC
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 Edinburgh
Gross annual pay in GBP. Edinburgh is 1.00× the United Kingdom median (same), which is £51k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £32k | £39k | £48k | $50k | |
| Mid-level | £42k | £51k | £62k | $65k | |
| Senior | £53k | £65k | £79k | $82k | |
| Lead | £67k | £81k | £99k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Edinburgh.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Edinburgh
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
Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Edinburgh: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Edinburgh?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Edinburgh earns a median of £51k a year ($65k), with a p10 to p90 range of £42k to £62k. Junior pay starts near £39k, senior pay is £65k and leads reach £81k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Edinburgh?
Yes: 1 open QA Lead / Manager role is based in Edinburgh right now, 0 of them remote, and 27 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Edinburgh pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Edinburgh ranks 2nd of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is £51k, so Edinburgh is at it. Against the US it is 41% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh?
Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh starts at the higher of the city and national median.