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CoStar Group · 2 days ago

Team Lead, Quality Assurance

Nashville, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. They are seeking a Team Lead of Software Quality Assurance to lead a group of Quality Assurance Engineers, ensuring the delivery of high quality, reliable software and collaborating with other engineering leaders.

AnalyticsCommercial Real EstateReal Estate

No H1B

Responsibilities

Overseeing all aspects of the QA organization, including setting a clear vision, developing proactive testing plans to ensure high availability for critical systems, and creating roadmaps to maximize test coverage with an emphasis on developing and integrating automation within CI/CD pipelines

Hiring and developing talent within our growing organization

Serving as a mentor to your team, fostering growth, and developing technical and leadership skills in yourself and others

Working very closely with other Technical Managers, DevOps, Tech Leads and various business partners to ensure the success of a variety of projects and initiatives

Becoming a trusted team member in matters of quality strategy, test architecture, and process optimization

Providing ongoing reporting and analysis of quality metrics is essential

Perform hands-on tasks such as writing test cases, reviewing testing logs, and conducting manual tests

Advocating for evolution and improvement - both technical and non-technical - within our teams.  Includes new tech, tools, and best practices

Gaining a deep understanding of the CoStar business to align QA strategies with business objectives

Participate in determining the scope of work that needs to be tested in each sprint and ensure that QA is organized and resourced effectively to meet those commitments

Participate and help lead in crafting our team’s test automation strategy and ensure that the team works according to that strategy

Support our SOC 2 process by being the stakeholder of all quality related controls

Collaborate with other QA leaders on the continual improvement of our testing methods and strategies

Triage, investigate, and follow-up on production defects

Qualification

QA lead experienceTest automation frameworksPerformance testing toolsAgile SDLCSQL/NoSQL databasesJavaScript/.NetAPI/UI testingTeam building abilitiesCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilitiesAdaptabilityMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college

8+ years of professional software testing experience

5+ years of QA lead/management experience, with at least 3 years leading agile teams

Experience leading QA teams, navigating complex requirements, and delivering effective, timely testing strategies

Experience with test automation frameworks and tools

Experience with performance and load testing frameworks and tools

Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases

Experience with JavaScript and/or .Net

Understanding of modern web application development, deployment, and testing techniques

Proficient in testing APIs and UIs

Experience with Agile SDLC and Test Cycles (Automation, Regression, User Acceptance)

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with direct reports, peers, and senior management

Excellent team building, negotiation, and consensus-building abilities

Ability to motivate and build high-performing teams

A track record of commitment to prior employers

Preferred

Experience with general troubleshooting and log analysis tools (e.g., Datadog, Kibana)

Experience in defining and monitoring quality metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement

Experience with test management tools (e.g., TFS/Azure DevOps) for tracking test progress and results

Experience with change management processes and adapting QA strategies to evolving requirements

Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a dynamic environment

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Certified ScrumMaster) are a plus

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug

Life, legal, and supplementary insurance

Commuter and parking benefits

401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes, as well as Segways and bikes available for use during the day

Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks