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Quality Assurance Lead Jobs in Chicago, IL at Crescent Foods
Join TravelNet Solutions as a Lead QA Engineer!
At TravelNet Solutions (TNS), we’re transforming the hospitality industry with innovative technology solutions.
This role is perfect for someone who is:
A self-starter with tremendous initiative and a strong work ethic.
An excellent communicator and collaborator across functional teams.
Eager to make a high impact at a product-driven company.
Adaptable, quick to embrace change, and a fast learner.
Skilled in creative and critical thinking.
Detail-oriented, even in a fast-paced environment.
Passionate about technology and innovation.
About TravelNet Solutions:
For over 21 years, TravelNet Solutions has provided integrated software and marketing solutions for the hospitality industry, anchored by our flagship Track Property Management System and other products under the Track banner.
Our single-vendor ecosystem equips growing vacation rental companies with all the enterprise-class tools they need to scale. With ongoing investments in platform development, 70+ integration partners, and a growing list of native features, Track empowers hospitality professionals to achieve digital transformation and operational excellence.
Our Core Values reflect the behaviors that shape the tone of how we work with each other, our partners, and our customers:
Serve Others: Nurturing growth to help others succeed.
Grit: Taking ownership and never giving up on what matters most.
Create the Future: Innovating to disrupt the status quo.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a fast-moving, dynamic team focused on growth and success.
Work alongside a talented, collaborative, and supportive team.
Work for a portfolio company offering a one-vendor solution for SaaS technology, marketing, and distribution.
Help reshape the hospitality industry through technology and service innovation.
Perks and Benefits:
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Paid Time Off
Unlimited access to professional training and development
Health Savings Account with up to a $2,000 annual match
Flexible work environment
Free life insurance and long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement plan with employer match
Free snacks and soda in the office
$150 quarterly gift for personal use
Competitive wages
Work with an amazing team!
Responsibilities:
Lead the testing of large-scale systems, create test plans, cases, and strategies, and drive continuous improvement in the quality assurance processes
Lead, mentor, and support a team of QA Engineers (junior to mid-level)
Design, implement, and maintain robust automation frameworks from scratch
Enhance the test case library to increase test case coverage
Oversee testing across the SDLC: functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing
Drive test coverage for backend and frontend systems through UI and API automation.
Partner with cross-functional teams to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality benchmarks
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and GitLab CI
Monitor production quality with observability tools; investigate and triage defects using logs and dashboards
Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement across teams
Be a product owner in the test automation backlog
Manage the QA team’s internal interfaces with other functional groups
Analyze, evaluate, and present information concerning quality, process, and cost to the QA manager
Translate the overall business strategy into day to day execution
Bring broad and long-term perspective to decisions
Develop, mentor and coach others to become stronger leaders, thinkers and innovators who can effectively advance ideas into action
Partner with direct reports to create an open, positive team environment whereby each member feels empowered and engaged to contribute at the highest possible level
Minimum Qualifications:
8+ years of Quality Assurance Engineering with web and SaaS applications in an agile/scrum environment with a focus on automation
5+ years in test automation: Building frameworks from scratch, Maintaining and extending existing test suites
1–3 years Leading QA teams and coaching junior and mid-level engineers
Deep understanding of QA Fundamentals with the ability to teach others
Mastery of API testing and related tools
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Proven success working cross functionally
Expertise in Agile/Scrum, including ceremonies and sprint-based testing
Fluent in SQL and relational databases, including testing applications
Proficient in TypeScript, Java, Python, JS, MySQL, MongoDB, Playwright, Karate, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Docker, Postman, TestRail
Familiarity with: Monitoring & Logs (Datadog, Sentry, or New Relic)
Nice-to-have: Cypress, TestCafe, WebdriverIO, Selenium/WebDriver, JMeter, k6, Gatling, OWASP ZAP or similar tools
Diversity and Inclusion:
We celebrate diversity of thought, culture, and background and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in every location where we operate and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Compensation:
The typical starting salary range for this position is: $100-120k.
The actual salary offer will consider multiple factors, including skills, experience, education, and location. Please note that the salary reflects the base amount only and does not include total compensation, such as discretionary bonuses and benefits.
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Title: Quality Assurance Lead
Company: Crescent Foods
Location: Chicago, IL
