Quantum Search Partners · 2 hours ago
Director, Software Quality Assurance (Golf Data Analytics and Connected Device)
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expQuantum Search Partners is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead their Golf Data Analytics and Technology initiatives. The role involves defining QA strategy, building and leading the QA team, and ensuring integration of QA into Agile development processes.
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Responsibilities
Define & Drive QA Strategy
Transform QA from a reactive gatekeeper to a proactive, embedded discipline
Set the roadmap for automation, shift-left testing, and continuous improvement
Build & Lead the QA Team
Mentor and scale the QA function, including in-house QA engineers, offshore/manual resources, and testers specializing in automated frameworks
Create a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration between QA, Engineering, and Product
Build the long-term QA org model, including hiring plans, career paths for QA engineers and SDETs, and performance management
Champion Automation & Tools
Lead the rollout of unit, integration, and E2E test frameworks
Ensure new features come with corresponding automated test coverage
Integrate QA into Agile Development
Embed QA in sprint/kickoff processes—test planning occurs before a line of code is written
Partner with Engineering leads to enforce best practices (TDD, CI/CD gates, code reviews with QA steps)
Oversee QA Operations & Standards
Refine test plans for critical launches, ensuring coverage for both new features and major regressions
Own key QA metrics (defect rate, coverage, release confidence) and deliver consistent reporting to leadership
Serve as the final authority on release readiness and quality gates across mobile, backend, and hardware
Post-Release Monitoring & Continuous Feedback
Collaborate with Engineering & Product on rapid triage, ensuring that real-world issues are quickly identified, prioritized, and addressed
Own or coordinate post-mortems and drive structural changes to prevent repeated issues
Qualification
Required
8+ years in software QA or testing roles in a consumer-focused product, with at least 3+ in a QA leadership capacity
Track record implementing and owning test automation at scale (unit through E2E), especially for mobile apps and/or hardware integrations
Solid grasp of Agile, CI/CD, TDD/BDD best practices
Exceptional leadership and communication skills; proven ability to influence org-wide quality culture
Comfortable collaborating with product, engineering, and support for a seamless user experience
A true passion for golf and desire to get out on the course to test
Preferred
Experience with IoT, consumer hardware, or sensor-based solutions
Benefits
Competitive base salary compensation and bonus based on experience.
Equity participation
Full medical, dental, vision, plus 401k with company match.
Rounds of golf—seriously, we test on the course occasionally.
Fast-paced, high-growth environment—where you can revolutionize the future of golf tech.
Company
Quantum Search Partners
Quantum Search Partners provides recruiting, and consulting services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brandon Glyck, CDR
Chief Executive Officer
Cindy Glyck
Partner & Chief Administrative Officer
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