Quality Assurance Manager (Schools FINS)

TL;DR

Quality Assurance Manager (Schools FINS): Lead QA organization for K–12 district accounting products focusing on release readiness, scaling automation, and modern QA practices. With an accent on managing distributed teams and adopting AI-enabled QA tools. Focus on building scalable automation, ensuring predictable delivery, and fostering a culture of trust and continuous improvement.

Location: Remote within the United States (Eastern/Central time zones preferred)

Company

hirify.global builds mission-critical financial software supporting school districts across North America.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day QA delivery across multiple product teams ensuring alignment with sprint and release goals.
• Provide quality signals to Engineering and Product partners to support informed tradeoffs and predictable delivery.
• Maintain testing progress and risk visibility through Agile ceremonies and targeted check-ins.
• Expand automated test coverage using modern frameworks, with strong preference for Playwright.
• Support adoption of AI-enabled QA tools and build scalable automation approaches.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed QA team fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Must be located in the United States, preferably Eastern or Central time zones.
• 5+ years in software delivery, QA, or test engineering; 2+ years in QA leadership or people management.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery and embedded QA collaboration within scrum teams.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills across Engineering, Product, and Support.
• Calm, steady leadership style with strong ownership and follow-through.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling automation in multi-product environments.
• Exposure to AI-assisted testing tools or emerging QA productivity workflows.
• Experience leading distributed teams across time zones.
• Familiarity with Aha! or similar product planning and delivery tools.
• Background supporting SaaS modernization or cloud transitions.
• Knowledge of K–12 finance or ERP systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first environment with preference for Eastern/Central US time zones.
• Opportunity to lead and modernize QA practices across multiple product teams.
• Focus on building a culture of trust, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.
• Work with a mission-critical financial software company serving North American school districts.