Quality & Test Automation Lead

DXC Technology Company; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking a Quality & Test Automation Lead to shape automated testing strategy across complex systems in a UK-based role in Hampshire. You will design, implement, and continuously improve testing strategies, align QA with SAFe PI planning, coach automation engineers, and establish metrics to show release readiness to senior stakeholders.

Join a team committed to inclusive hiring and secure delivery, emphasising shift-left, governance across SAFe release trains, and CI/CD

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured).
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience integrating test suites with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with secure development practices and compliance frameworks for UK public sector projects.
• Strong advocacy for shift-left testing and defect prevention.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Frameworks: Design, implement, and continuously improve automated testing strategies across functional, non-functional, regression, and security testing.
• Agile Integration: Embed QA into SAFe PI planning, Scrum ceremonies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and upskill test automation engineers and cross-functional team members.
• Compliance & Reporting: Establish automated quality gates, metrics, and dashboards for release readiness and defect leakage.

Skills

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

RestAssured

Python

Java

JavaScript

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Security best practices

Shift-left

Facilitation

SAFe governance

Education

NVQ Level 4

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Quality & Test Automation Lead

Location: Hampshire (onsite 5 days per week)

DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Frameworks: Design, implement, and continuously improve automated testing strategies covering functional, non-functional, regression, and security testing across complex systems.
• Agile Integration: Embed quality assurance seamlessly into SAFe Program Increment (PI) planning, team-level Scrum ceremonies, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Team Leadership: Mentor, coach, and upskill test automation engineers and cross-functional team members in modern testing tools and practices.
• Compliance & Reporting: Establish automated quality gates, metrics, and dashboards to provide clear visibility of release readiness and defect leakage to senior stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

• Advanced expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured).
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience integrating test suites with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps).
• Familiarity with secure development practices and compliance frameworks relevant to UK public sector projects.
• Strong advocacy for shift-left testing and defect prevention.
• Excellent facilitation skills during backlog refinement and planning sessions.
• Ability to balance rigorous quality standards with aggressive delivery timelines.
• Experience in software quality engineering and automated test frameworks, with at a strong background in leading quality assurance governance across Scaled Agile (SAFe) release trains and CI/CD pipelines.
• Technical NVQ Level 4, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent vocational experience.

Professional Certifications:

ISTQB (Test Automation Engineer / Technical Test Analyst) or Certified Agile Tester (CAT); Agile / SAFe certification (e.g. SAFe Practitioner, Scrum Master, or Agile Software Engineering); ITIL Foundation certified.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.