Senior Technical Test Engineer

Accenture; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Song in Kochi seeks a Senior Technical Test Engineer to lead automation initiatives for UI and API testing. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable automation scripts and frameworks to ensure quality across releases.

The role requires 3–5 years in software testing, strong Playwright and Cypress skills, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, plus experience with REST APIs, CI/CD, and AI-assisted testing tools.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in STLC.
• Hands-on Playwright and Cypress for UI automation.
• REST API testing and automation experience.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks.
• Strong JS/TS and Java knowledge; OOP principles.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for UI and API testing.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on requirements.
• Build, maintain, and enhance reusable automation frameworks using best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, BAs, Developers, and QA to translate requirements into test scenarios.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve automation, environment, and test execution issues.
• Review automation scripts and results to ensure adherence to standards.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve test design and automation productivity.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog, stand-ups, reviews).
• Document defects, test results, and project status clearly.
• Drive continuous improvements in automation and software quality.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate professionalism and proactive attitude.

Skills

Playwright

Cypress

API testing

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

AI testing tools

CI/CD

OOP concepts

Education

Graduation

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Postman

Rest Assured

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Technical Test Engineer - Sr. Analyst - ACS SONG

Management Level: Level 10 - Sr. Analyst

Location: Kochi

Must Have Skills: Web automation (Playwright/JavaScript), API automation (Playwright/Karate - JavaScript)

Good to have skills: AI-assisted testing tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.)

Experience: 3-5 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

Job Summary

At Accenture Song, delivering top-notch solutions means ensuring development outcomes align with expectations. While manual testing is still important, there's an increasing focus on automating various testing types – functional, regression, visual, performance, and compatibility. As a Senior Technical Test Engineer, you'll take a leading role in our test automation initiatives, helping to drive quality across the board.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for both UI and API testing.
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Build, maintain, and enhance reusable automation frameworks using industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, and QA team members to understand requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve automation, environment, and test execution issues.
• Review automation scripts and test execution results to ensure adherence to automation standards and best practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools and workflows to improve requirement analysis, test design, automation development, and overall QA productivity.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Document defects, test execution results, and project status updates clearly and concisely.
• Drive continuous improvements in automation practices, testing processes, and overall software quality.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ownership, and a proactive attitude towards delivering high-quality software.

Professional and Technical Skills

• 3–5 years of experience across the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Strong hands‑on experience with both Playwright and Cypress for UI automation.
• Solid hands‑on experience in API testing and API automation using Playwright API, Karate, Rest Assured, Postman, or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and reusable automation frameworks.
• Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript; experience with Java is required, and Python is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of Object‑Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and coding best practices.
• Expertise in automation frameworks such as Cucumber, JUnit, or TestNG.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and backend service testing.
• Experience working with Git‑based version control systems such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Good understanding of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), and DevOps practices.
• Good understanding of AI‑assisted Software Testing and the effective use of AI tools for requirement analysis, test design, automation development, and QA productivity.
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑powered engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Additional Skills

• Good to have experience in integrating automation suites with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of build tools such as Maven, Gradle, or NPM.
• Experience in performance testing using k6, JMeter, Gatling, or equivalent.
• Exposure to mobile automation frameworks such as Appium or Detox.
• Experience with cross‑browser and cross‑device testing using BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or equivalent platforms.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized testing environments.
• Understanding of application security testing practices and tools such as OWASP ZAP.
• Experience generating automation reports using tools such as Allure Reports, Extent Reports, or equivalent.
• Exposure to Component Testing and modern frontend testing practices.
• Knowledge of cloud‑based testing platforms such as AWS Device Farm, BrowserStack, or Sauce Labs.
• Good to have knowledge or experience in the E‑commerce domain.

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