CompStak envisions a commercial real estate industry in which accurate and transparent data leads to better, faster deals for everyone. We gather critical information that is hard to access, then make it instantly and seamlessly available to our platform members.
Location: Belgrade, Hybrid (Currently, we are three days per week in the office, subject to change)
Work hours: Mon - Fri 9-5pm (Thursdays 10-6pm) Belgrade time
ABOUT THE ROLE At this time, we are looking for a talented full-time Manual QA Engineer with strong technical knowledge to help us bring our unique data products to the market. What you will get an opportunity to work on will challenge the status quo and change our industry forever.Core Technical Skills neededAt least 3 full years of experience in Software Testing.Manual Testing Expertise: Proficiency in manual testing methodologies, tools, and technologies, ensuring thorough test coverage.Proficiency in English: both written and spoken / B2 or C1.Understanding of Product Lifecycle and QA Processes: In-depth knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC) and QA processes, from requirements gathering to product release.Bug Triage and Assignment: Ability to triage, prioritize, and assign bugs effectively to ensure timely resolution, including handling urgent hotfixes.Coordination of Testing Efforts: Experience coordinating testing activities across multiple projects, ensuring alignment of resources and efforts to meet deadlines.Debugging Failures: Strong skills in analyzing and debugging system and software failures, ensuring quick identification of root causes.Product Stability and Timely Releases: Proven track record of releasing stable products within defined time frames by collaborating with cross-functional teams and efficiently managing testing cycles.Test Reporting: Ability to create detailed, informative test reports that highlight critical issues, coverage, and progress to stakeholders.Bug Tracking & Test Management: Experience with bug tracking systems (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla) and test management tools (e.g., AllureTestOps, TestRail, Zephyr).Chrome DevTools: Familiarity with using Chrome Developer Tools for debugging, network analysis, and front-end testing.Backend Testing: Strong knowledge of back-end systems, with experience in testing APIs, databases, and microservices architecture.API Testing: Hands-on experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, Swagger) and a deep understanding of RESTful services, HTTP protocols, and client-server architectures.SQL Scripting: Solid experience writing complex SQL queries for data manipulations.Terminal/Command Line Skills: Basic proficiency with Linux/Microsoft terminal commands for log file analysis and server interaction.Version Control Systems: Familiarity with ‘Git’ version control systemMicroservices Architecture: Understanding of microservices design, deployment, and testing strategies in a distributed environment.Agile Methodology: Proven experience working in Agile teams, participating in sprints, and managing tasks in JIRA.Core Technical Skills preferredPrevious Experience with Data Products: Preferred experience working with data-centricproducts, where data quality, accessibility, and integration are critical aspects of the product.BDD Methodology: Knowledge of Behavior Driven Development (BDD), particularly in writing Gherkin scenarios for acceptance criteria and test automation.Advanced Debugging Skills: Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across environments and systems, using DevTools, logs, and monitoring solutions.Would be nice to haveSoft Skills: Strong communication skills, including clear documentation of test cases and reporting test results. A collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams effectively.Test Automation: Familiarity with automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or PyTest), with the ability to contribute to automation suites.API Automation: Knowledge of API test automation (e.g., using Postman scripts or a REST API automation framework).Load and Performance Testing: Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or Locust to assess system scalability.Scripting Languages: Familiarity with Python, JavaScript, or another scripting language for basic task automation.You will be working in the following environment:Detailed BDD scenarios written in GherkinNext-gen Software Quality Management Platform: Allure TestOpsA minimum of bureaucracy, mainly fast and open communicationWide test automation coverageContinuous professional developmentAbility to learn and contribute to test automation (Python, PyTest)Great team where everyone is ready to help, and much more We Offer25 days off per year: 21 days of vacation, plus additional day for Slava, non-working Serbian holidays, 3 days of 100% paid sick leaveYou are covered with private health insurance, a package that will cover all your needsWe cover maternity and pregnancy leave with 100% of your earningsEmployee stock optionsFitPass, because we care for your wellbeing as wellQuarterly activity and events budgets for each team and yearly company-wide team building tripNumerous perks in the office (Sweet Wednesday, Thursday office lunch, Movie nights…)About CompStak
Launched in 2012, we’ve built a network of over 30,000 brokers, appraisers and research professionals across the country, using a unique crowdsourced model.  Our clients enjoy the foremost lease and sale transaction data combined with a robust analytics platform. CompStak’s unique data and intuitive platform is used by the world’s largest real estate investors, lenders, brokers and appraisers to compare properties, underwrite investments and loans, close deals and track market trends. CompStak has over 100 team members in the US and overseas; and we continue to grow.  We’re backed by top VCs and industry players like Morgan Stanley, Canaan Partners, IA Capital, Transamerica, Moody’s, RealPage, 500 Startups, and Daily Mail Group, and have raised over $75m to date. Our HQ is in New York City, we have regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles, and we have an international office in Belgrade, Serbia.
We pride ourselves on an environment that is fun, collaborative, and rewards hard work. We look forward to the value that future employees will add to our amazing teams!
CompStak is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates employees and applicants of all identities, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives. We foster a welcoming work environment that supports diversity and inclusion, and we reject discrimination or harassment of any individual. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance with any part of the application process, please let us know. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.