Job Description

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history, typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement.

About the 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.

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#
Hands‑on experience with GenAI in a QE context (e.g. Playwright with MCP) and AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude)
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

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.

Closing Date for Applications

31/08/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Locations

Glasgow
Edinburgh

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Additional Information

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as federal, state, or local law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.

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