Application Quality Assurance Lead
Horace Mann · Springfield, IL
Posted 6 days ago · $89,800.00 - $125,500.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 6 days Horace Mann 's roles stay open a median of 26 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 89% of Horace Mann 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Horace Mann
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 28 open
- Hiring momentum
- 52 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Application Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for overseeing quality assurance activities across various business areas, leading a team of QA Analysts, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. This role involves developing test strategies, managing defects, coordinating testing efforts, and promoting best practices in QA processes. The lead will also mentor junior analysts and work closely with multiple stakeholders to enhance QA effectiveness and implement automation solutions.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Horace Mann as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience
- Eight or more years of software quality assurance experience
- Five or more years leading QA activities or teams
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and supporting enterprise software implementations
- Experience leading onshore and offshore QA resources
- Strong knowledge of test planning, execution, defect management, risk assessment, and release readiness
Nice to have
- Insurance industry experience
- ISTQB Advanced Level certification
- Azure DevOps certification
- Test/QA Management certification
- Scrum Agile certification
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $89,800.00 - $125,500.00, which may vary based on experience and location
- The role requires a combination of hands-on testing and leadership, which may appeal to candidates looking for a balanced position
- The position is hybrid, allowing for flexibility in work location
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Listed by Horace Mann on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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