Quality Assurance Engineer II (GovTech)

TL;DR

Quality Assurance Engineer II (QA Automation): Testing and validating scalable digital services for federal agencies with an accent on functional, regression, and accessibility testing. Focus on automating test cases using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright, and ensuring WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

Location: Remote (Must be based in the US and pass a federal background investigation)

Company

hirify.global is a technology company that empowers government organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services through modern, agile methods.

What you will do

• Execute functional, regression, and accessibility testing every sprint, validating stories against acceptance criteria.
• Write and maintain manual and automated test cases using Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Run Axe and pa11y accessibility scans and document findings aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
• Validate API behavior using Postman or Rest Assured as part of sprint-level coverage.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline test instrumentation within GitLab.
• Participate in SAFe ceremonies and collaborate with developers on exploratory testing to catch edge cases.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant QA engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).
• Must meet federal suitability requirements and pass a background investigation.
• Proficiency with test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Experience with API testing tools (Postman/Rest Assured) and accessibility tools (Axe/pa11y).
• Knowledge of CI/CD integration and GitLab version control.
• Solid understanding of agile testing methodologies in a sprint-based delivery model.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with federal agency digital services or government contracting environments.
• Experience with manual assistive technology testing using JAWS, NVDA, or VoiceOver.
• Familiarity with SAFe or scaled Agile delivery frameworks.
• Experience with Cucumber Gherkin or BDD testing approaches.
• Proficiency with performance testing tools such as NeoLoad, JMeter, or Taurus.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first culture designed for flexibility and nationwide collaboration.
• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with employer match.
• Flexible PTO and paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Employee Assistance Program.