Test Engineer II (QA Automation)

Location: Remote work allowed 100%; role location listed as New York, United States

Salary: $64,842.27–$112,748.12 projected compensation range

Company

hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor.

What you will do

• Design, write, and execute manual and automated test plans, cases, and scripts for software, hardware, and systems.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and convert manual tests into automated scripts.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, performance, and API testing across environments.
• Identify, isolate, document, track, and verify defects using issue-tracking tools.
• Set up and maintain test environments and data; run automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot test-related build failures.
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and requirements reviews, provide usability and design feedback, and occasionally assist Level 1 engineers or interns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• 2–4 years of professional experience in software testing, hardware validation, or systems quality assurance.
• Possess and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Hands-on experience with at least one test automation tool or framework, such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, JUnit, or TestNG.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, such as Python, Java, C#, or JavaScript, for writing and maintaining test scripts.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs or web services with tools such as Postman, SoapUI, or Swagger.
• Solid understanding of SQL for data validation and database querying.
• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git; familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Zephyr, or TestRail.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level or a similar QA certification.
• Familiarity with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Basic understanding of AWS, Azure, or GCP and containerization tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Exposure to load and performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Prior experience in healthcare, aerospace, FinTech, defense, or another relevant industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with 100% remote work allowed.
• Benefits may include health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings programs, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections.
• Compensation may vary based on contract wage determination, experience, skills, geographic location for remote opportunities, education, certifications, and federal government contract labor categories.
• Equal opportunity employment with nondiscrimination protections required by law.