Senior Test Engineer – Automated QA & DevSecOps

Accenture Federal Services; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in the United States is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to develop, execute, and optimize automated testing frameworks for mission-critical systems. You will design automated test strategies within DevSecOps environments and support release readiness.

You will mentor teams, promote standardization, and drive continuous improvement across the SDLC, working closely with development, cybersecurity, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Experience developing and executing automated testing solutions and frameworks.
• Proficiency with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar technologies.
• Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps development environments.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and defect management processes.
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and optimize automated testing frameworks.
• Design and implement automated test strategies within DevSecOps environments.
• Support release readiness activities and collaborate with development, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
• Provide technical mentorship and drive testing standardization.
• Promote continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct hands‑on testing to ensure the quality and performance of systems.

Skills

Automated testing frameworks

Test strategy design

DevSecOps

Agile

CI/CD pipelines

Defect management

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in the United States is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to develop, execute, and optimize automated testing frameworks for mission-critical systems. You will design automated test strategies within DevSecOps environments and support release readiness.

You will mentor teams, promote standardization, and drive continuous improvement across the SDLC, working closely with development, cybersecurity, and operations.