QA Lead / Manager jobs in London, United Kingdom
QA Lead / Manager pay in London centres on £60k ($76k) at mid-level, from £49k to £74k. London has about 9 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 12 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in London
12 roles based in London, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
QA Test Lead
Automation QA Manager
Automation QA Manager
Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager (Commercial Insurance)
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 London
Gross annual pay in GBP. London is 1.18× the United Kingdom median (+18%), which is £51k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £38k | £47k | £57k | $59k | |
| Mid-level | £49k | £60k | £74k | $76k | |
| Senior | £63k | £77k | £94k | $97k | |
| Lead | £79k | £96k | £120k | $120k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for London.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in London
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
London 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 London
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in London: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in London?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in London earns a median of £60k a year ($76k), with a p10 to p90 range of £49k to £74k. Junior pay starts near £47k, senior pay is £77k and leads reach £96k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in London?
Yes: 12 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in London 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 London pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
London ranks 1st of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.18x the national median (+18%). The national mid-level median is £51k, so London is above it. Against the US it is 31% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in London 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 London?
London 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 London 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 London starts at the higher of the city and national median.