Quality Engineering Lead 6548278

Accenture•Morristown, TN

3d•$53 - $63•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture Flex is hiring a Quality Engineering Lead for local, fixed-duration, project-based work. The role focuses on building and maintaining automation frameworks for web-based applications and supporting quality engineering for a client project. The position is onsite with the client three days per week in Jersey City or Pennington, New Jersey, and requires five days away per quarter under the client’s mandate. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at project locations, reducing or eliminating travel demands. The employee will develop and execute automated tests, collaborate with cross-functional teams to derive test scenarios, conduct functional, regression, and integration testing, and manage test cases, defects, and execution tracking. The role also involves backend data validation with SQL, participation in Agile ceremonies, and continuous improvement of automation processes. Accenture Flex offers competitive rewards, benefits, and learning resources. The posting lists an hourly salary range of $53.00 to $63.00 in New Jersey and several other states; compensation may vary based on location, role, skills, and experience.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in QA and test automation engineering.
An associate degree or greater.

Nice To Haves

Strong hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for automation.
Proficiency in Java and/or Python programming.
Solid knowledge of SQL for data validation.
Experience with test management tools such as Octane and JIRA.
Expertise in automation framework development, including POM, BDD, data-driven, and hybrid frameworks.
Experience in script development and execution across test cycles.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
Experience with the Playwright automation framework.
Exposure to generative AI adoption or use cases in testing, such as test generation and self-healing scripts.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and Git.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for web-based applications.
Develop and execute automated test scripts using Selenium with Java and/or Python.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and derive test scenarios.
Perform functional, regression, and integration testing using automation tools.
Manage test cases, defects, and execution tracking in JIRA and Octane.
Design and optimize SQL queries for backend and data validation.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Ensure quality standards, reporting, and continuous improvement of automation processes.