UFT Automation Test Lead

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. Location This is a hybrid role based in Camden, NJ. About the job you’re considering We are seeking an experienced UFT Automation Test Lead to lead automation testing for complex automotive applications, including dealer portals, supply chain platforms, legacy/mainframe systems, APIs, and integrated enterprise applications. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in OpenText UFT/QTP, test automation framework development, SQL, API testing, and CI/CD integration. The Test Lead will provide technical leadership to onsite and offshore QA teams while serving as a key client-facing point of contact. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on automation expertise with strong test leadership, stakeholder communication, defect management, and a shift-left quality engineering mindset. Your role Lead the design, development, enhancement, and maintenance of UFT/QTP automation frameworks, including keyword-driven, data-driven, and hybrid frameworks for web, legacy/mainframe, API, and integrated applications. Develop and maintain automated regression suites, converting appropriate manual test scenarios into reusable automated tests to improve coverage and support faster release cycles. Integrate automated test execution with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, enabling continuous testing and timely feedback on application quality. Lead and mentor onsite and offshore automation engineers, including work allocation, technical guidance, automation standards, script reviews, troubleshooting, and overall delivery coordination. Serve as the primary onsite QA contact for business analysts, developers, project managers, and client stakeholders, translating business requirements into effective test strategies and communicating technical defects as business risks. Lead end-to-end validation of automotive and dealer workflows such as vehicle ordering, parts and inventory management, warranty claims, dealer incentives, supply chain, and logistics integrations. Coordinate test planning, execution, defect triage, root-cause discussions, and release-readiness activities while providing stakeholders with clear quality metrics, dashboards, risks, and testing status. Validate data and system integrations across dealer portals, mainframe applications, APIs, ERP/downstream systems, databases, third-party logistics platforms, and cloud-based components. Champion shift-left testing and quality engineering practices, partnering with development teams early in the SDLC to improve automation coverage, release velocity, and overall product quality. Your skills and experience 8+ years of strong hands-on experience with OpenText UFT/HP QTP, including VBScript, descriptive programming, object repositories, reusable components, parameterization, debugging, and automation framework development. Demonstrated experience working as an Automation Test Lead, with responsibility for leading onsite/offshore QA teams while remaining hands-on with automation design, scripting, and troubleshooting. Strong experience with SQL and database validation, along with testing REST/SOAP APIs and complex integrations across web, mainframe, backend, and enterprise applications. Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD environments, preferably using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar DevOps platforms; exposure to AWS-based application environments is beneficial. Strong knowledge of test and defect management tools such as Micro Focus/OpenText ALM/Quality Center and Jira, including test execution, traceability, defect lifecycle management, and reporting. Experience testing automotive dealer management systems, dealer portals, automotive supply chain, logistics, warranty, vehicle ordering, or related automotive applications is highly preferred. Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain quality issues, technical defects, dependencies, and release risks to both technical and business audiences. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, particularly for dynamic UI automation, object identification, test-data issues, legacy application synchronization, and integration failures. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience. The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $89,400 - $166,398. Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law. The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction. These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity. It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.   Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:  Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada) Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada) Life and disability insurance Employee assistance programs Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.   Disclaimers Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect.  We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. 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