QA engineer (auto)

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

Extra days for charitable work

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced QE Automation Team Lead to guide a high-performing group in delivering end-to-end test automation solutions. You will partner with clients to define quality strategies, develop scalable frameworks, and embed a quality-first culture while remaining hands-on and driving outcomes.

You will lead architecture, mentor engineers, and ensure seamless integration of automation into CI/CD and cloud environments, leveraging GenAI tools to accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience defining and implementing modern Quality Engineering practices including test automation.
• Experience leading or mentoring a Quality engineering automation team.
• Proficiency in at least one OOP language: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or C#.
• Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills, translating technical complexity for any audience.
• Collaborative, egoless approach with a passion for improving quality and delivery.
• Willing to adapt roles and stacks to suit client outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a QE automation team day-to-day, enabling autonomous delivery.
• Own client relationships from discovery through to delivery and reporting.
• Conduct test automation analysis and deliver improvement roadmaps for clients.
• Architect and build scalable test automation frameworks and scripts (JS/TS, Python, Java, or C#).
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
• Leverage GenAI tools such as Playwright with MCP, GitHub Copilot, and Claude.
• Contribute to internal QE community, share knowledge, and shape standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality engineering

Client engagement

OOP languages (JS/TS, Python, Java, C#

Tools

Playwright

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Job description

Описание:

Accenture Software & Platform Engineering team is over 1,000 people strong and provides end-to-end product engineering solutions which deliver tangible value, fast. We bring together an obsession for technical excellence with agility and scale, to help clients move from project to product at speed. We're looking for an experienced QE Automation Team Lead to lead a high-performing team, drive client engagements, and build world-class test automation solutions. You'll work hand-in-hand with clients to define quality strategies, develop automation frameworks, and embed a quality-first culture - all while running the team independently and being a hands-on technical expert.

Задачи:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a QE automation team day-to-day, enabling them to deliver independently
• Own client relationships - from discovery and strategy through to delivery and stakeholder reporting
• Conduct test automation analysis and deliver improvement roadmaps for clients
• Architect and build scalable test automation frameworks and scripts (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or C#)
• Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments
• Leverage GenAI tools such as Playwright with MCP, GitHub Copilot, and Claude in day-to-day engineering
• Contribute to our internal QE community - share knowledge, shape standards, and help grow the practice

Требования:

• Experience in defining and implementing modern Quality Engineering practices including test automation.
• Experience leading or mentoring a Quality engineering automation team
• Proficiency in at least one OOP language: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or C#.
• Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments
• Strong client-facing and communication skills - you can translate technical complexity for any audience
• A collaborative, egoless approach and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and software delivery
• Adaptable to change - as consultants we flex roles and stacks to get the best outcomes for our clients
• Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.
• Будет плюсом: Hands-on experience with GenAI in a QE context (e.g. Playwright with MCP) and AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude)

Условия:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.