Senior QA/Tester

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.

About the role

Seeking a QA Automation Engineer to safeguard quality in a high-velocity, AI-augmented development lifecycle. This role focuses heavily on creating robust automation scripts and rigorously testing AI-generated features to catch bugs before they reach production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and execute automated test scripts for Java-backed APIs and Angular UIs.
• Validate that AI-assisted code fulfills business requirements and maintains edge-case compliance.
• Manage test data in PostgreSQL and verify AWS deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and product owners, to understand user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in the agile development process, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Conduct 508 compliance testing to ensure our applications meet accessibility standards.
• Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies using issue tracking systems.
• Perform regression testing to validate software changes and ensure existing functionality is not compromised.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our testing processes and methodologies.
• Communicate test progress, test results, and other relevant information to project stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of QA testing automation
• Proficiency with automated testing frameworks applicable to Java/Angular, specifically Cucumber and Selenium
• Knowledge of 508 compliance testing and accessibility standards
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines in GITLAB
• Analytical mindset capable of identifying vulnerabilities or "AI slop" in fast-paced builds
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand user stories and acceptance criteria
• Bachelor's degree
• Top Secret security clearance
• Willing to work onsite 100%

Bonus Points

• Experience in working with CARS or any other FBI financial systems

Pay

The base pay range for this position in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $91,300—$184,900 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.