Test Engineer - Senior

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing automated testing frameworks to ensure the quality, reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems. This role involves designing and executing automated test strategies within DevSecOps environments, supporting release readiness activities, and collaborating closely with development, cybersecurity, and operations teams. The position also provides technical mentorship, drives testing standardization, and promotes continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance.

Skills

• Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments (nice to have).
• Knowledge of security testing, performance testing, and vulnerability validation practices (nice to have).
• Experience with cloud-native applications, containers, and microservices architectures (nice to have).
• ISTQB, Certified Agile Tester (CAT), Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE), or similar certifications (nice to have).
• Familiarity with automated API testing, test data management, and test environment administration (nice to have).
• Experience mentoring QA engineers and leading testing improvement initiatives (nice to have).

Pay

The pay range for 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.

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.

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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