Quality Engineer (Tester)
Accenture Federal Services • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Role & seniority: Quality Engineer (Tester); Senior/subject-m-matter expert (SME) on testing
Stack/tools: Automated Testing; test automation frameworks; scripting (Python or Java); Selenium (nice-to-have); CI/CD familiarity
Top 3 responsibilities
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Perform continuous testing (security, API, regression) across the application lifecycle
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Develop automation strategy, automate scripts, and support data/environment configuration
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Participate in code reviews, monitor/report defects, mentor juniors, and drive continuous improvement
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Must-have skills: Automated Testing (proficiency required)
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Nice-to-haves: Selenium; scripting in Python/Java; experience with test automation frameworks; CI/CD practices; data analysis for testing strategies
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Location & work type: Chennai, India; full-time on-site role (office-based)
Full Description
Project Role: Quality Engineer (Tester)
Project Role Description: Enables full stack solutions through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. Performs continuous testing for security, API, and regression suite. Creates automation strategy, automated scripts and supports data and environment configuration. Participates in code reviews, monitors, and reports defects to support continuous improvement activities for the end-to-end testing process.
Must have skills: Automated Testing
Good to have skills: Selenium
Minimum 5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required
Educational Qualification: 15 years full time education
Summary: As a Quality Engineer, you will enable full stack solutions through multi-disciplinary team planning and ecosystem integration to accelerate delivery and drive quality across the application lifecycle. Your typical day will involve performing continuous testing for security, API, and regression suites, creating automation strategies, and developing automated scripts. You will also support data and environment configuration, participate in code reviews, and monitor and report defects to facilitate continuous improvement activities for the end-to-end testing process. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that quality is maintained throughout the application lifecycle, contributing to the overall success of the team and the organization. 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. - Develop and implement testing strategies that align with project goals. - Mentor junior team members to enhance their skills and knowledge. Professional & Technical Skills: - Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Automated Testing. - Good To Have Skills: Experience with Selenium. - Strong understanding of test automation frameworks and tools. - Experience in scripting languages such as Python or Java. - Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment practices. - Ability to analyze and interpret complex data sets to inform testing strategies. 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.