Homes.com - Senior Software Engineer in Test (API/Backend Automation)Job DescriptionCoStar 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 world's 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. We've 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 realestate.Homes.com is already one of the fastest growing real estate portals in the industry, we are driven to be #1. Just ask Brad Bellflower, Chief Change Officer at Apartments.com. After its acquisition in 2014, Apartments.com quickly turned into the most popular place to find a place. Proven success at the highest level – and we're doing it again with the new Homes.com. Homes.com is a CoStar Group company with 20+ years' experience in leading and growing digital marketplaces. We pride ourselves on continually improving, innovating, and setting the standard for property search and marketing experiences. With Homes.com we're building a brand on the cusp of defining the industry.We're looking for big thinkers, brave leaders, and creative advertising wizards ready to influence a new age of homebuying within a tried-and-true, award-winning company. Learn more aboutHomes.com . As a CoStarSoftware Engineer in Testyou will have a direct impact on highly visible Homes.com web applications that touch millions of users. You continuously learn emerging technologies and architecture advancements and apply the learnings to improve Homes' software productThis position is located in Irvine, CA and offers a hybrid schedule of 3 days onsite, 2 days remoteDuties and Responsibilities:Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts.Write and maintain automation documentation.Ensure that products conform to business requirements/company policies, software quality standards, and established procedures.Collaborate with cross-functional team members.Prepare and execute functional, integration, and regression test suites.Recommend and assist in corrective actions in automation testing.Develop Automation strategy and automation plan across projects.Create bug reports and work iteratively with developers to correct issues.Assess, recommend and implement tools to enhance testing.Innovative, flexible, self-directed, detail oriented.Work independently and meet deadlines.Actively engage in team coaching and mentoring.Excellent reporting and collaboration skills.Good time management and organizational skillsRequired Skills & Experience:Bachelor's Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or collegeA track record of commitment to prior employers6+ years of fulltime QA Test automation experience as a Software Engineer in Test (SET/SDET)Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills with C#Experience with Postman .Experience building integration tests using tools like MSTest, NUnit, SpecFlow or similar FrameworksStrong experiencewith Microsoft Technologies, specifically .NET Framework, C#, TSQL, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps and TFS is highly preferredKnowledge/Experience of Web development technologies including HTML, XPath, CSS, & JavaScript.Complete understanding of automation systems and databases.Experience in debugging code.Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical and problem-solving skills.Proficient with Agile testing methodologies and best practices.Strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Ability to prioritize, multi-task and be proactive.OVERVIEW OF COMPANY:Founded in 1987, CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availability. Behind some of the most well-known brands in the industry, CoStar Group includes CoStar, the largest provider of CRE research and real-time data; LoopNet, the most heavily trafficked mobile and online real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the premier rental home resource for renters, property managers and owners; STR, the leading provider of performance benchmarking and comparative analytics to the hotel industry; BizBuySell, the largest online marketplace forbusinesses-for-sales;and Lands of America, the leading operator of online marketplaces for rural real estate.Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Canada, and Asia with a staff of over 4,300 worldwide.WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription DrugLife, legal, and supplementary insuranceCommuter and parking benefits401(K) retirement plan with matching contributionsEmployee stock purchase planPaid time offTuition reimbursementOn-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 dayComplimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacksBe part of a team of professionals enjoying the opportunity to learn, do, and grow in a rewarding atmosphere. But don't just take our word for it -- see why our team chose to work at and stay at CoStar Group:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbJRnJ2sX0 We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.#LI-VP1#LI-HybridThis position offers a base salary range of $105,000-$192,000 based on relevant skills and experience and includes a generous benefits plan.CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing
