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Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead)

Accenture Federal Services Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

onsitefull-time
Posted Feb 3, 2026

Role & seniority: Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead); senior/ SME, leads quality engineers across multi-disciplinary teams.

Stack/tools

  • Automated testing with Java or JavaScript

  • Automation frameworks: Selenium, Playwright, Appium

  • CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps

  • Ability to interpret User Stories/BRD; domain knowledge in financial industry

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Lead and mentor quality engineers; drive multi-team collaboration and key decisions

  2. Develop and implement end-to-end testing strategies; define/mature testing metrics and processes

  3. Oversee test execution, defect resolution, and continuous process improvement across the application lifecycle

Must-have skills

  • Automated testing proficiency with Java or JavaScript

  • Experience with Selenium (and/or Playwright, Appium)

  • Strong CI/CD tooling knowledge (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

  • Ability to translate user stories/BRD into test plans; strong analytical/debugging skills

  • Financial industry domain experience

Nice-to-haves

  • Additional automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Appium)

  • Experience collaborating with functional testers and BAs/Dev

  • Demonstrated leadership in quality culture and continuous improvement

Location & work type: Chennai, India — on-site office-based role; minimum 5+ years automated testing experience; 15 years of full-time education required.

Full Description

Project Role: Quality Engineering Lead (Test Lead) Project Role Description : Leads a team of quality engineers through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. Applies business and functional knowledge to develop end-to-end testing strategies through the use of quality processes and methodologies. Applies testing methodologies, principles and processes to define and implement key metrics to manage and assess the testing process including test execution and defect resolution. Must have skills : Automated Testing Good to have skills : Selenium, Java, API Testing Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education Summary: As a Quality Engineering Lead, you will lead a team of quality engineers, guiding them through the complexities of multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration. Your typical day will involve collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality applications. You will develop and implement comprehensive testing strategies, leveraging your expertise to enhance the overall quality across the application lifecycle. By applying established quality processes and methodologies, you will play a crucial role in defining key metrics that will help manage and assess the testing process, including test execution and defect resolution. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement within the team. Roles & Responsibilities: - Expected to be an SME. - Collaborate and manage the team to perform. - Responsible for team decisions. - Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions. - Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams. - Mentor junior team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in quality engineering. - Continuously evaluate and improve testing processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Professional & Technical Skills: - Must Have Skills: Proficiency in Automated Testing with Java or JavaScript programming - Must have experience in automation framework (Selenium, Playwright, Appium,) - Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Gitlab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) - Can understand User Stories or BRD - Experience in developing and implementing end-to-end testing strategies. - Domain Knowledge - Has experience working in any financial industry - Strong analytical and debugging skills. Can collaborate with functional tester, BA. Dev) Additional Information: - The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Automated Testing. - This position is based at our Chennai office. - A 15 years full time education is required. 15 years full time education About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. 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