AI-Driven Automation Test Engineer

Accenture; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an Automation Test Engineer - AI to embed AI-first quality practices across the SDLC in London and other UK locations. The role focuses on AI-assisted testing, exploratory testing, and scalable automation built with OOP in Java or Python.

You will work in cloud environments (AWS/GCP) and advance AI-powered testing tools and autonomous test agents. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve test delivery, integrate AI insights into CI/CD, and help modernise

Qualifications

• Experience applying AI-driven testing approaches.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS/GCP) and OOP.
• Experience building modular automated test frameworks in Java or Python.

Responsibilities

• Embeds Shift Left & AI-Assisted Quality Practice by engaging in quality discussions during requirements and design phases, test case generation and risk identification to prevent defects before development begins.
• Executes Intelligent Exploratory Testing, designs and performs advanced exploratory testing charters augmented by AI-driven insights and heuristics to identify risks, edge cases and hidden defects in complex architectures.
• Develops Automation with OOP & AI Augmentation. Builds and maintains modular, reusable automated test frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Selenium, Cypress) incorporating AI-assisted script generation, self-healing automation frameworks and test optimisation using ML-based feedback loops.
• Leverages Cloud & AI-Integrated Test Infrastructure. Operates within AWS/GCP environments to execute cloud-native and distributed test execution, manage test data pipelines and monitor logs and quality signals within CI/CD pipelines.
• Drives Agentic AI in Testing. Designs, implements and experiments with Agentic AI testing solutions including autonomous test agents that generate, execute and adapt tests, AI-driven defect prediction and root cause analysis, intelligent test suite prioritisation and optimisation and continuous learning systems that improve test coverage over time.
• Improves Client Delivery with AI Insights. Identifies bottlenecks in delivery pipelines and leverages AI-driven analytics and predictive insights to recommend strategic QA improvements, enhancing deployment speed, quality and stability.
• Maintains Strategic Interlock Across Teams. Collaborates independently with cross-functional teams and insights to strengthen feedback loops between develope

Skills

OOP

AI Augmentation

Automation Frameworks

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Cypress

Job description

Accenture is seeking an Automation Test Engineer - AI to embed AI-first quality practices across the SDLC in London and other UK locations. The role focuses on AI-assisted testing, exploratory testing, and scalable automation built with OOP in Java or Python.

You will work in cloud environments (AWS/GCP) and advance AI-powered testing tools and autonomous test agents. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve test delivery, integrate AI insights into CI/CD, and help modernise