Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid)

DXC Technology Inc.; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

DXC Technology Inc. in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid) to design, develop, and maintain automated tests for PeopleSoft HCM. The role emphasizes UFT-based automation, code reuse, and robust data validation.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of QA automation experience with enterprise systems, strong SQL skills, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance. Hybrid work and on-site collaboration are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years QA and test automation for enterprise apps.
• Hands-on with UFT including scripting and object repository.
• Experience automating PeopleSoft HCM.
• SQL data validation and backend checks.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated tests for PeopleSoft HCM.
• Build scalable UFT-based automation assets and libraries.
• Develop scripts for test data management and environment setup.
• Automate end-to-end tests across modules and integrations.
• Analyze results, logs, and backend data to identify defects.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, and business analysts to improve coverage.
• Maintain regression suites and documentation.

Skills

UFT scripting

PeopleSoft HCM

SQL queries

Test automation

Framework design

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PTF

PeopleSoft Test Framework

Tricentis Tosca

Job description

## Test Automation Engineer (Hybrid)Apply: USA - VA - FALLS CHURCH: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): 51582549**Job Description:**DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private, and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services across the Enterprise Technology Stack to drive new performance levels, competitiveness, and customer experience. Learn more about how we deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues at DXC.com.* # **Clearance: Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance*** # **Work Environment: Hybrid, on-site 2-3 days, Cristal City, Arlington, VA****Essential Job Functions:*** **Clearance:** ***U.S. Citizenship is required due to the nature of the work and to obtain the required security clearance**** 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**Basic Qualifications:*** 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 Qualifications:*** # **Clearance: Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance*** # **Work Environment: Hybrid, on-site 2-3 days, Cristal City, Arlington, VA*** Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package.* This is a full-time, W2 position.* No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.* 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.Compensation at DXC is influenced by an array of factors, including but not limited to the experience, job-related knowledge, skills, competencies, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position is $66,100 - $122,800.