PGA Tour Ponte Vedra Beach , FL 32004
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Lead Quality Assurance Engineer - FY24
PGA TOUR - Senior
Ponte Vedra Beach · FL
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The Best Players Need the Best People.
The PGA TOUR is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineering Lead to oversee a small team of QA Engineers, develop QA practices and standards, oversee QA testing processes, create QA testing strategies, own QA tooling and platforms, and create frameworks for testing automation across all PGA TOUR digital platforms.
The ideal candidate is an organized, methodical professional with the experience necessary to take the PGA TOUR's fan-facing digital products to the next level with respect to accuracy, security, and safety. The QA Engineering Manager will be charged with developing a QA program that ensures the quality of the PGA TOUR's products, but also fosters a culture in which all employees become actively engaged in guaranteeing quality in both production and the finished product.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or equivalent experience
Professional certification, such as Six Sigma, Quality Engineer, or Quality Auditor
Minimum 5 years of QA work experience, with a focus on software products and technologies
Minimum 1-3 years of experience in people management
Extensive experience in software development and testing methodologies
Experience using automated testing frameworks (Selenium)
Proficiency in designing, developing and implementing automated testing frameworks for either web, app and api services
Experience working with an internal software development team and/or external development partners
Experience with software development life-cycle methodologies such as SCRUM and Agile
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, with a sharp attention to detail
Experience working with live and static data feeds
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent time-management skills, and be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision
Background/knowledge in Golf (specifically) and Sports (in general)
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Lead the QA team in establishing and refining best practices, standards, tools, templates, guidelines, and how-to references and promote them through clear communications that encourage adoption
Establish and refine a framework for and guide governance of our testing strategy across the digital portfolio of work
Facilitate maintenance of complete and accurate quality assurance archives
Facilitate disciplined, consistent, and transparent management of quality assurance
Develop and implement a regular reporting cadence for software and platform quality
Manage, coach, and mentor team members; build and develop a cohesive team to lead a software quality assurance function
Collaborate with Product Managers to understand product requirements (functional & non-functional)
Partner with developers (internal / external) to create test cases (manual and automated) and execute as part of software development lifecycle
Provide feedback to developers, Product Managers, Project Managers with testing results
Coordinate with Digital LiveOps-Support team on bug tickets to confirm test cases when code fixes are developed and ready for testing
Recommend improvements in software to enhance user experience
Motivate the development process for efficiency and performance
Work together with the software developer to enhance and improve programs
Research and compare similar competitor products
Maintain updated knowledge of industry trends and advancements
Special projects or other duties as assigned
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