Senior Software QA Engineer ManagerdynaConnections Corporation • Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

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Senior Software QA Engineer Manager

dynaConnections Corporation

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

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POSITION: Senior Software QA Engineer Manager Build quality. Lead innovation. Deliver excellence. Lead the future of quality at our company! We’re hiring a Senior Software QA Engineer Manager to own our QA strategy, expand automation testing, and deliver flawless releases at speed. You’ll standardize processes, mentor a top-tier team, and partner with Product, Development, and DevOps to ensure every feature meets the highest standards of reliability, usability, and performance. You’ll shape and enforce standardized QA practices, grow a high-performing team, and champion a user-focused, detail-driven culture that raises the bar for product quality across the organization. WHO WE ARE dynaConnections is a rapidly growing SaaS company founded in 2001, based in Austin, TX. We provide a mission-critical SaaS application that enables organizations to utilize their big data with the best and highest use. Our growing suite of products is delivered via a hybrid Cloud computing service, utilizing the latest innovative technology and processes, and is backed by an outstanding team. Our application, connectMLS, easily connects users with clients, streamlining collaboration and closing millions of real estate transactions. Based on our consistent performance, clients consider dynaConnections’ application, connectMLS, an essential component of their success. At dynaConnections, we have developed a stellar reputation for delivering and maintaining a high-performance SaaS application that continues to exceed client expectations. Consequently, we always seek self-starters to contribute to dynaConnections’ ongoing success with a client-first attitude. Everyone at dynaConnections impacts the company’s future directly or indirectly. Four fundamental principles we follow: Passion – Having the right mindset for client success. Collaboration – Engaging, designing strategies, and solving problems – together. Get Stuff Done – Turning obstacles into opportunities. Play to Win – Having fun and going “All-In” to exceed expectations. About the Person in this Role You’re a strategic leader and hands-on problem solver who thrives at the intersection of quality, technology, and collaboration. You have a track record of building high-performing QA teams, scaling automation, and delivering products that customers can trust from day one. You’re as comfortable mapping out an automation roadmap in Playwright as you are mentoring your team to think beyond requirements and test for real-world scenarios. You value transparent processes, measurable results, and cross-functional alignment, and you know how to inspire a culture where quality isn’t just a department, it’s a mindset across the company. Key Responsibilities The Senior Software QA Engineer Manager will lead the strategy, processes, and people that ensure product quality across our organization. This role combines hands-on expertise in automation with strategic leadership, driving excellence in both manual and automated testing. Define and enforce standardized QA processes, documentation, and best practices across all teams. Partner with Product and Development leaders to set quality goals, define acceptance criteria, and align testing strategies with business priorities. Develop and maintain standardized formats for test plans, test cases, and defect reports to improve cross-team collaboration. Own the QA automation roadmap, balancing manual and automated testing for maximum efficiency and coverage. Foster a high-performance QA culture focused on detail, accuracy, and a user-centric approach. Participate in requirements reviews for large projects/tickets to identify risks early. Execution & Delivery Oversee test planning, execution, and defect management, ensuring readiness and completeness for all releases. Drive adoption and optimization of automation frameworks (primarily Playwright) to improve speed, reliability, and scalability of testing. Collaborate with DevOps to ensure stable, consistent, and scalable test environments. Implement effective test data management processes to support accurate, repeatable testing. Document detailed, step-by-step QA procedures and ensure adoption. Ensure test plans are discussed during sprint planning and finalized prior to testing. Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop QA engineers, building a versatile team with strong cross-functional capabilities. Maintain a QA engineer’s skills matrix, deliver targeted training, and promote cross-training to strengthen expertise across product areas and Customer-Oriented Delivery (COD) teams. Establish and track QA productivity, quality, and automation coverage metrics, sharing insights with stakeholders. Introduce new tools, techniques, and frameworks to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness. Champion continuous improvement initiatives to advance the organization’s quality standards. Deliver per sprint/release and monthly QA performance reports to leadership. Skill Sets Technical Skills Automation Expertise: Advanced proficiency with Playwright or equivalent, and strong knowledge of automated testing frameworks. QA Methodologies: Deep understanding of software testing principles, including functional, regression, integration, performance, and UAT testing. Tool Proficiency: Jira, Bitbucket pipelines, Git/Bitbucket, and other QA and DevOps tools. Database Skills: Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle/Elasticsearch/MongoDB preferred). Environment Management: Skilled in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting test environments. Test Data Management: Ability to design and maintain effective test data strategies. Metrics & Reporting: Competence in defining, tracking, and analyzing QA metrics to measure quality and productivity. Leadership & Management Skills Team leadership, coaching, and performance management for QA professionals. Strategic planning and roadmap ownership for QA processes and automation. Proven ability to scale QA operations across manual and automated testing. Clear, confident communicator with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. Strong cross-functional collaboration with Product, Development, and DevOps teams. Ability to foster a user-focused testing mindset across teams. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Strong analytical mindset for identifying risks, prioritizing testing, and improving processes. Keen attention to detail with a commitment to defect reproducibility and accuracy. Creative problem-solver capable of introducing new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve QA effectiveness. Domain Knowledge Familiarity with real estate technology or other complex, data-driven industries. Understanding of industry-specific compliance, performance, and usability requirements. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience 8+ years in software QA, including 3–5+ years in a leadership role (preferably 5+ as QA Manager) Strong proficiency in test automation frameworks Expertise with Jira, Bitbucket pipelines, and version control (Git/Bitbucket) Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL (Elasticsearch, MongoDB, etc.) database systems Proven success hiring, mentoring, and managing high-performing QA teams Deep knowledge of QA methodologies, test planning, defect tracking, and release readiness Skilled at scaling QA processes for both manual and automated testing Strong collaboration skills with Product, Development, and DevOps teams Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills Preferred Advanced test data management and environment stability expertise Experience introducing and scaling new QA tools and methodologies Familiarity with agile environments, sprint planning, and backlog grooming Passion for delivering high-quality, user-focused solutions in complex, data-driven domains (real estate tech a plus) Flexibility to work occasional evenings/weekends for critical deadlines Culture Daily Standup Meetings Casual Work Environment Employee Appreciation Events Hybrid & Remote Work Environment (Based on employees’ abilities to work remotely, and their physical location) . dynaConnections offers a complete package of benefits and plans to support you and your family. Below is a description of our current benefits, which provide health and well-being plans, an opportunity to build personal wealth for your future, and to make life a little easier and fun! And we are always looking for new and improved plans to add to our packages that benefit employees. Health & Wellbeing (Company pays 100% of employees’ coverage) Medical/Mental/Rx Insurance (PPO & HDHP) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance
Additional Benefits Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Plan Basic Life Insurance Plan
Bonus Potentials 401(k) Retirement Plan Company’s Stock Option Plan: This role is eligible to participate Work-Life Balance Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Paid Sick Days Paid Holidays
Stocked Kitchen, and Taco Tuesday & Friday Professional Development Opportunities & Reimbursement Apply Today Submit the Application, along with the following: Current Resume Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) dynaConnections is an EEO Employer, extending opportunities to qualified applicants and employees equally regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or veteran status. At dynaConnections, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.
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