Team Lead, Quality Assurance

Team Lead, Software Quality Assurance Job Description OVERVIEW CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the worlds real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. Weve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. This position is located in Nashville, TN and offers a schedule of Monday to Thursday in office with option to work remote on Friday. 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, including new tech, tools, and best practices. Gaining a deep understanding of the CoStar business to align QA strategies with business objectives. Participating in determining the scope of work that needs to be tested in each sprint and ensuring that QA is organized and resourced effectively to meet those commitments. Participating and helping lead in crafting our teams test automation strategy and ensuring that the team works according to that strategy. Supporting our SOC 2 process by being the stakeholder of all quality?related controls. Collaborating with other QA leaders on the continual improvement of our testing methods and strategies. Triage, investigate, and follow?up on production defects. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors 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 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS 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. WHATS IN IT FOR YOU: Generous compensation and performance?based incentives. Support in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement. 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, Peloton, personal training, and group exercise classes. Segways and bikes available for use during the day. Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks. CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug?free workplace and perform pre?employment substance abuse testing. CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Including the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr