QA Automation Engineer - London
Role: Quality Automation Engineer - London
Locations: London (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis)
Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.
About Accenture
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Our team
Accenture Software & Platform Engineering team is over 1,000 people strong and provides end-to-end product engineering solutions which deliver tangible value, fast. We bring together an obsession for technical excellence with agility and scale, to help clients move from project to product at speed.
We work with clients in every sector. They range from scale-ups through to national and international blue-chip names and public sector organisations. Our teams routinely work on products that are used by millions of people.
We offer an exciting career working in a vibrant environment, with access to training and a global network of experts. As part of our Next Gen Engineering team, you’ll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced QE Automation Team Lead to lead a high-performing team, drive client engagements, and build world-class test automation solutions. You’ll work hand-in-hand with clients to define quality strategies, develop automation frameworks, and embed a quality-first culture – all while running the team independently and being a hands-on technical expert.
What You’ll Do
Lead, mentor, and manage a QE automation team day-to-day, enabling them to deliver independently
Own client relationships – from discovery and strategy through to delivery and stakeholder reporting
Conduct test automation analysis and deliver improvement roadmaps for clients
Architect and build scalable test automation frameworks and scripts (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or C#)
Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments
Leverage GenAI tools such as Playwright with MCP, GitHub Copilot, and Claude in day-to-day engineering
Contribute to our internal QE community – share knowledge, shape standards, and help grow the practice
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in defining and implementing modern Quality Engineering practices including test automation.
- Experience leading or mentoring a Quality engineering automation team
- Proficiency in at least one OOP language: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, or C#.
- Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments
- Strong client-facing and communication skills – you can translate technical complexity for any audience
- A collaborative, egoless approach and a passion for improving quality, productivity, and software delivery
- Adaptable to change – as consultants we flex roles and stacks to get the best outcomes for our clients
Nice to Have
- Hands-on experience with GenAI in a QE context (e.g. Playwright with MCP) and AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude)
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
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