QA Tester (Systems Modernization)

Location: Remote; US citizenship and an active DHS Public Trust clearance required. Travel: 0–5%.

Salary: $90,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience.

Company

hirify.global delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments, using AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization capabilities.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and optimize test plans and scripts for systems modernization.
• Analyze ambiguous legacy systems and operational workflows to identify testable requirements and mission-critical functionality.
• Execute functional, integration, API, data, and specialized testing across legacy and modernized systems.
• Document, track, troubleshoot, and drive defects through resolution with engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Participate in sprint ceremonies, planning, stakeholder reviews, requirements analysis, test execution, defect management, and sign-off.
• Complete company-provided Palantir training and certification and apply QA practices on the platform.

Requirements

• US citizenship and an active DHS Public Trust clearance are required; DHS ICE Public Trust is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on software testing experience and experience in complex or enterprise system environments.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proficiency with JIRA; Xray experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to design, write, and maintain detailed test plans and test scripts.
• Experience testing RESTful APIs, backend services, and data-driven applications.
• Experience transforming manual testing into automated testing with tools such as Selenium or Playwright.
• Familiarity with Agile or iterative delivery, sprint-based testing, defect lifecycle management, and CI/CD environments.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and troubleshooting skills, with attention to detail, thorough test coverage, ownership, and accountability for quality outcomes.

Nice to have

• Security, Section 508 compliance, or load/performance testing experience.
• Experience with legacy system modernization or transformation efforts.
• Experience supporting federal or mission-driven environments.
• Exposure to enterprise data platforms or large-scale system integrations.
• Experience deriving test requirements from real-world system usage rather than formal documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with flexible schedules and teleworking options.
• Medical insurance, including HSA-eligible plans; employer-paid dental and vision options.
• Employer-sponsored short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 5% 401(k) company match, paid holidays, PTO accrual, and paid parental leave.
• Professional development, career growth opportunities, and team and company-wide events.