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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Development and QA Lead - Copa Mainframe to Cloud Transformation - **Company:** DXC Technology - **Location:** Stafford, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Software Bug Management, Program Optimization, Software Quality, DevOps, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, Regression Testing, Software Engineering, Cloud Migration, Legacy Systems - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/5AE7B7A36E7C43DAAFC4D386095C7538/job/ ## About the Role * 10+ years of experience in application development and delivery, with a strong technical foundation, including exposure to C/C++ and cloud-managed applications. * Hands-on technical background in application development, with the ability to engage deeply in architecture, design, and problem resolution. * Must have experience with application modernization, including migrations from mainframe-centric environments to modern cloud technology stacks. * Proven expertise in technical defect resolution, including memory leak identification, performance tuning, and system optimization. * Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices. Enterprise Transformation & Program Recovery * 8+ years of demonstrated success leading and recovering late-stage or at-risk enterprise transformation programs. * 8+ years of experience leading development and testing for complex, highly integrated systems, with preference for mainframe, legacy platforms, and cloud-based ecosystems. * Deep experience managing UAT cycles, defect triage, stabilization phases, and release readiness. * Strong understanding of critical path management, burn-down charts, and delivery metrics to drive programs to successful completion. People Leadership & Global Delivery * Experience managing large, cross-functional teams of 100+ resources. * Senior leader capable of balancing strategic oversight with hands-on technical expertise. * Proven success working with offshore and distributed teams across global time zones, particularly India. * Willingness to adjust working hours as needed to collaborate with global teams, including occasional weekend support. Agile & Delivery Management * 5+ years of solid Agile delivery experience, with a pragmatic approach to applying governance and controls when required for program recovery. * Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, release tracking tools, and delivery dashboards. Communication & Executive Engagement * Comfortable operating at both executive and technical levels, with the ability to clearly communicate complex topics. * Experienced in developing executive-level presentations, status reports, and leadership-facing materials. * Calm, decisive leader who performs effectively in high-visibility, high-pressure environments. General Qualifications * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and drive effective solutions. * Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and accountability for outcomes. * Airline or transportation industry experience is a plus., If you are an individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or a wounded warrior and you are unable or limited in your ability to access or use this site as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting us via email (gss-hr-er@dxc.com) . ## Description * Take end-to-end ownership of a delayed and over-budget transformation program, with immediate focus on UAT defect burn-down and schedule recovery. * Quickly diagnose root causes across development, testing, environments, data, and dependencies. * Manage and execute a realistic recovery plan with clear milestones, critical-path focus, and measurable exit criteria. * Maintaining staffing model to ensure adequate staffing with right skills along with cost Development & UAT Leadership * Lead development, QA, and functional teams through tightly managed build-test-fix cycles. * Drive daily triage of UAT defects, prioritizing by business criticality and cutover risk. This includes the tracking and reporting of data. * Ensure fixes are developed, tested, and integrated into the daily master build with minimal rework. * Enforce execution discipline across code quality, regression testing, and environment readiness. Offshore & Extended Coverage * Work closely with offshore leads to align developers and testers against daily priorities. * Support off-hour calls and weekend cycles as required to sustain UAT momentum and meet recovery milestones. Stakeholder & Customer Management * Provide clear, factual, and transparent updates to Copa stakeholders and DXC leadership. * Support weekly customer status meetings and UAT working sessions; manage scope, expectations, and risk discussions. * Escalate issues early with recommended options and trade-offs. Cutover & Operational Readiness * Partner with Cutover and Operational Readiness teams to ensure UAT exit criteria align with go-live needs. * Validate that data, integrations, performance, and recovery scenarios are proven before cutover. * Ensure documentation of system behavior, known limitations, and operational procedures is completed and handed over to Run teams. Team Leadership * Coach team members on execution discipline, ownership, and decision-making under pressure. * Reinforce a delivery culture focused on accountability, transparency, and results. At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. 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