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Test Automation Lead

Accenture Federal Services Hyderabad, Telangana, India

onsitefull-time
Posted Nov 25, 2025Apply by Feb 18, 2026

Role & seniority: Test Automation Lead (Management level, full-time)

Stack/tools

  • Manual & Automation Testing

  • Selenium, TestNG, JUnit

  • API Testing: Postman, REST Assured

  • Defect Tracking: JIRA, Bugzilla

  • SDLC/STLC knowledge

  • CI/CD: Jenkins, Git

  • Cloud/DB/Scripting (Nice-to-have options)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Lead transformation of testing into a continuous, end-to-end quality engineering function

  • Collaborate with multiple teams to implement quality processes, tools, and methodologies

  • Mentor juniors, drive process improvements, and make team-wide quality decisions

Must-have skills

  • Software Quality Assurance (SQA) expertise

  • Strong test automation framework knowledge

  • Experience developing/executing test plans and cases

  • Proficiency with manual and automated testing, API testing, defect tracking, and CI/CD integration

Nice-to-haves

  • Performance testing (JMeter/LoadRunner), security testing, database testing (SQL)

  • Cloud testing (AWS/Azure)

  • Scripting languages (Python/Java)

  • AI/ML awareness or automation framework design

Location & work type

  • Hyderabad, India

  • On-site, full-time

Full Description

Project Role: Test Automation Lead

Project Role Description: Lead the transformation of testing into a continuous and efficient end-to-end quality engineering function through the use of quality processes, tools, and methodologies significantly improving control, accuracy and integrity. Evolve more predictive and intelligent testing approaches based on automation and innovative testing products and solutions.

Must have skills: Software Quality Assurance (SQA)

Good to have skills: Quality Management

Minimum 5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification: 15 years full time education

Summary: As a Test Automation Lead, you will lead the transformation of testing into a continuous and efficient end-to-end quality engineering function. Your typical day will involve collaborating with various teams to implement quality processes, tools, and methodologies that enhance control, accuracy, and integrity in testing. You will also focus on evolving predictive and intelligent testing approaches, leveraging automation and innovative testing products to drive improvements in quality engineering. 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 assurance practices. - Continuously assess and improve testing processes to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness. Professional & Technical Skills: - Must To Have Skills: Manual & Automation Testing, Selenium / TestNG / JUnit, API Testing (Postman / REST Assured), Defect Tracking (JIRA / Bugzilla), , SDLC & STLC Knowledge, and CI/CD Tools (Jenkins / Git). - Good To Have Skills: Performance Testing (JMeter / LoadRunner), Security Testing, Database Testing (SQL), Cloud Testing (AWS / Azure), Scripting Languages (Python / Java), and Knowledge of AI/ML or Automation Framework Design. - Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools. - Experience in developing and executing test plans and test cases. - Familiarity with performance testing and security testing methodologies. Additional Information: - The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA). - This position is based at our Hyderabad office. - A 15 years full time education is required.

Karrierestufe Management Beschäftigungsverhältnis Vollzeit Tätigkeitsbereich IT und Ingenieurwesen Branchen Softwareentwicklung

Software Quality AssuranceTest Automation LeadQuality EngineeringManual & Automation TestingSeleniumTestNGJUnitAPI TestingPostmanREST AssuredDefect TrackingJIRABugzillaSDLC & STLC KnowledgeCI/CD ToolsJenkinsmulti-location

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