Quality Automation Engineer – Manchester

Overview

In this role you will help shape Quality Engineering strategies and hands-on delivery for client projects within Accenture’s Software & Platform Engineering team. You will lead by example, applying automated testing and modern QE concepts to improve quality, speed, and maintainability across diverse domains. You’ll work closely with clients and cross-functional teams, advocating value-driven engineering and low-complexity solutions. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge tech, GenAI initiatives, and opportunities to influence internal QE communities. This position combines technical mastery with team leadership in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days vacation per year
• private medical insurance
• 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work
• flexibility
• mobility to client sites
• extensive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Define and implement modern Quality Engineering concepts and automated testing strategies
• Lead and mentor team members to deliver high-quality software
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to drive delivery and value
• Contribute to internal and regional Quality Engineering communities
• Promote value-driven, low-complexity engineering solutions
• Adapt to diverse domains and tech stacks for client projects

Key requirements

• Passion for improving quality, productivity and software delivery
• Experience defining and implementing automated testing concepts
• Proficiency in at least one OO programming language (Java, C#, Typescript, Python)
• Hands-on experience with GenAI or active GenAI projects
• Experience testing in cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Collaborative, egoless mindset and ability to work across levels
• Comfort with change and learning new stacks as required for clients

• collaboration
• humility
• adaptability
• Java
• C#
• Typescript

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