Automation Test Engineer

Accenture PLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in the United States is seeking a hands-on automation and test engineer with strong AWS experience to lead end-to-end testing across UI, API, database and cloud layers. You will develop automated tests, build an automation framework from scratch, and contribute to performance testing in cloud environments while shaping test design, execution and maintenance.

The role requires proficiency with Playwright, Postman and RestAssured, scripting in Python/Java/Bash, GitLab

Qualifications

• Hands-on AWS experience across EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.
• Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Postman, RestAssured.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with GitLab, Docker, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Experience testing microservices architectures and end-to-end testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end testing across UI, API, database and cloud layers.
• Develop automated test scripts and build an automation framework from scratch.
• Conduct performance testing in cloud environments.
• Support test case design, execution, and maintenance.

Skills

AWS services

Python/Java scripting

CI/CD practices

Agile/Scrum

End-to-end testing

Microservices testing

Test design & maintenance

Tools

Playwright

Postman

RestAssured

GitLab

Docker

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Job:

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in AWS‑based environments and a strong background in test automation. This role requires proficiency with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, KeySpaces, EMR, and Batch Jobs, as well as automation tools including Playwright, Postman, and RestAssured. The candidate should be skilled in Python, Java, Bash, or similar scripting languages and have experience with GitLab, Docker, Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and microservices testing. In addition, the candidate must be capable of performing end‑to‑end testing across UI, API, database, and cloud layers, developing automated test scripts, building an automation framework from scratch, conducting performance testing in cloud environments, and supporting test case design, execution, and maintenance.

Here’s What You Need:

Hands‑on experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, KeySpaces, EMR, and Batch JobsExperience with automation tools such as Playwright, Postman, and RestAssuredProficiency in Python, Java, Bash, or other scripting languagesExperience with GitLab, Docker, CI/CD, and DevOps practicesFamiliarity with Agile and Scrum methodologiesExperience testing microservices architecturesAbility to perform end‑to‑end testing across UI, API, database, and cloud layersExperience developing automated test scriptsAbility to design and build an automation framework from scratchExperience conducting performance testing in cloud environmentsStrong understanding of test case design, execution, and maintenanceExperience with regression, smoke, sanity, integration, and end‑to‑end testingKnowledge of test data management and test environment setupFamiliarity with API contract testing, database validation, and authentication/authorization testingStrong documentation, defect tracking, and communication skills

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia

The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:$81,000—$134,400 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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