Automation Test Engineer
Summary
Accenture Federal Services is hiring an Automation Test Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD to design, execute, and maintain automated backend test scripts, troubleshoot failures, and validate batch processing workflows alongside cross-functional teams. Core stack includes Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, scripting languages, and database tools; an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
AFS is seeking an Automation Test Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD.
The Work:
You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support backend quality initiatives, troubleshoot failures, and optimize test automation practices. Familiarity with automation frameworks, scripting languages, and database tools will help you excel. Experience with tools such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or similar automation suites will enable you to effectively validate data and navigate backend testing workflows. Exposure to batch processing tools, data migration utilities, and backend monitoring solutions is highly valuable for this role.
Here’s What You Need:
- Ability to design, develop, and execute automated test scripts for backend systems and processes
- Experience performing manual testing as needed to ensure complete test coverage
- Hands‑on experience testing and validating batch processing jobs and workflows
- Ability to identify, document, and track defects with clear communication of issues
- Experience collaborating effectively with developers and cross‑functional teams to resolve defects and improve product quality
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Experience analyzing automated and manual test results and providing clear, actionable recommendations
- Background maintaining and enhancing test automation frameworks, tools, or reusable libraries
- Experience ensuring testing activities align with project timelines, requirements, and quality standards
- Participation in test planning, test estimation, and project‑level reporting activities
Clearance Requirement:
- Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
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