Agile Quality & Test Automation Lead
DXC Technology4 days ago
Farnborough, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define and continuously improve automated testing strategies covering functional, non-functional, regression, and security testing.
- Design automated test frameworks and architecture across SAFe Agile Release Trains and Scrum teams.
- Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD deployment pipelines and establish automated quality gates.
- Embed quality engineering into SAFe Program Increment planning, Scrum ceremonies, and delivery processes.
- Create quality metrics and dashboards covering release readiness and defect leakage.
- Mentor, coach, and upskill test automation engineers and cross-functional team members.
- Provide technical leadership and quality governance to senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
Requirements
- Advanced expertise with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or RestAssured.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience integrating automated tests with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
- Experience in software quality engineering, automated test frameworks, quality assurance governance, SAFe release trains, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with secure development practices and compliance frameworks relevant to UK public sector projects.
- Strong knowledge of shift-left testing, defect prevention, backlog refinement, and planning facilitation.
- Technical NVQ Level 4, a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, or equivalent vocational experience.
- ISTQB Test Automation Engineer or Technical Test Analyst, Certified Agile Tester, Agile/SAFe, Scrum Master, or ITIL Foundation certification is preferred or relevant.
Benefits
- Hampshire-based onsite work five days per week.
- In-person collaboration with flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances.
- Reasonable adjustments and support throughout the hiring process.
- Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and accessibility.
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About DXC Technology
DXC Technology is a public IT services and consulting company that runs and modernizes mission-critical systems for large enterprises and governments. It provides managed services, cloud migration and operations, cybersecurity, application development, and industry BPS, monetizing through long-term outsourcing and consulting engagements. Formed in 2017 from the merger of CSC and HPE Enterprise Services, DXC is headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as DXC.