Test Automation Engineer
Spatial Front
Job Type
Full-time
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
- Work Environment: Onsite/Hybrid as required by the contract.
- Benefits: SFI offers a comprehensive benefits package. Details available at SFI Careers.
- This is a full-time, W2 position.
- No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.
- 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.
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