Test Automation Engineer

Spatial Front, Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Spatial Front, Inc. is hiring a Test Automation Engineer in Arlington, VA. This full-time position focuses on supporting a complex PeopleSoft HCM environment through design and execution of automated test solutions. The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in OpenText UFT and SQL, along with 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with developers and QA teams and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. SFI values a culturally diverse workplace and is committed to equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software QA and test automation experience supporting enterprise applications.
• Hands-on expertise with OpenText UFT, including scripting and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of SQL for backend data verification.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts for PeopleSoft HCM.
• Collaborate with teams to identify automation opportunities and align test coverage.
• Analyze automated test execution results to identify defects.

Skills

Test Automation

OpenText UFT

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

PeopleSoft Test Framework

Tricentis Tools

Job description

About Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI)

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI) is a fast-growing small business providing IT solutions and services to Federal Government customers. We are proud recipients of the 2025 USA Today National Top Places to Work and 2025 Washington Post Top Workplaces awards. At SFI, we are committed to delivering mission-critical solutions while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and people-first culture.

Job Type

Full-time

Position Overview

SFI is seeking a hands‑on Test Automation Engineer to support a complex PeopleSoft HCM environment within a secure federal program. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented automation professional who thrives in highly technical environments and is passionate about improving software quality through robust test automation. The selected candidate will design, build, maintain, and execute automated test solutions, with a strong emphasis on OpenText UFT (Unified Functional Testing) as the primary toolset. You will play a key role in advancing automation maturity, improving efficiency, and reducing manual testing effort across the program.

Work Location

Arlington, VA - Onsite/Hybrid

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts supporting PeopleSoft HCM enhancements, defect fixes, releases, patching, and production support activities
• Build scalable, reusable, and maintainable UFT-based automation assets, including shared functions, libraries, object repositories, parameterized components, and data-driven scripts
• Develop supporting scripts to enhance automation execution, including test data management, environment setup, validation, and result verification
• Automate functional, regression, integration, interface, and end-to-end testing across PeopleSoft HCM modules, batch processes, reports, security roles, and system integrations
• Implement robust test logic for synchronization, exception handling, checkpoints, validations, and recovery scenarios to improve execution reliability and reduce false failures
• Analyze automated test execution results, logs, and backend data to identify defects and distinguish between script and application issues
• Perform root cause analysis, documenting findings, reproduction steps, and recommended solutions for development and stakeholder teams
• Collaborate with developers, QA testers, business analysts, and support teams to identify automation opportunities and align test coverage with release priorities
• Maintain and continuously improve automated regression suites, ensuring adherence to best practices for modularity, naming conventions, and data strategies
• Support test environment readiness, including validation of system access, configurations, test data, and dependencies required for successful execution
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in automation frameworks, execution standards, and quality engineering practices
• Develop or support automation using PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) as program needs evolve; assist in evaluating emerging tools such as Tricentis
• Maintain accurate automation documentation, execution reports, test evidence, and traceability artifacts to support auditability and release readiness
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of software QA and test automation experience supporting enterprise applications, with a strong track record of developing and maintaining automated test suites
• Hands‑on expertise with OpenText UFT (Unified Functional Testing), including scripting, reusable components, object repository management, checkpoints, parameterization, and troubleshooting
• Experience automating testing for PeopleSoft HCM or similar enterprise systems, including online transactions, interfaces, batch processing, reporting, and end-to-end workflows
• Ability to develop and maintain supporting scripts that enhance automation execution, including data handling, validation, reporting, and framework efficiency
• Experience in analyzing test failures, reviewing logs, validating expected results, and supporting structured defect identification and retesting
• Working knowledge of SQL or query-based validation for backend data verification
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

• Experience building scalable automation frameworks and reusable assets to support enterprise-level regression testing
• Strong understanding of UFT automation best practices, including modular design, descriptive programming, synchronization strategies, recovery scenarios, and maintainable scripting standards
• Experience with PeopleSoft Test Framework (PTF) for automating business processes
• Familiarity with PeopleTools components, including Process Scheduler, Integration Broker, queries, reporting, and security testing
• Exposure to Tricentis tools (e.g., Tosca, qTest) for future-state automation or test management capabilities
• Experience supporting automation across releases, patches, PUM updates, and tax/regulatory updates, including regression impact analysis
• Experience with defect tracking, test evidence management, and automated execution reporting in Agile or similar environments
• Prior experience supporting federal or DoD programs or working in secured environments
• Relevant certifications such as ISTQB, UFT certification, or equivalent QA/automation credentials

Other Information

• Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Benefits: SFI offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details available at SFI Careers.
• This is a full-time, W2 position.
• Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer — all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.
• SFI participates in E-Verify.