Junior Automation Test Engineer
Summary
Junior QA engineer at Accenture Federal Services who designs and maintains automated test scripts (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber), runs manual and automated test cycles, documents defects, and integrates tests into CI/CD pipelines supporting US federal government clients. Requires US citizenship and ability to obtain a secret clearance.
The work:
Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts under the guidance of more experienced engineers. • Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product teams to gather test requirements and understand expected system behavior. • Help create test plans, test cases, and test scenarios based on business and technical specifications. • Execute manual and automated test cycles to validate functionality and ensure adequate test coverage. • Identify and document defects, support root cause discussions, and help drive resolution activities. • Assist in maintaining and updating automated regression suites as application features evolve. • Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring stable execution across environments. • Participate in continuous improvement discussions to enhance testing processes, tools, and automation frameworks. • Support validation activities during deployments, including smoke testing and release checks. • Help analyze test results and provide clear, concise feedback to QA and engineering teams.
Here's what you need:
- At least 1+ year of professional experience.
- Foundational exposure to automated testing, through internships, coursework, projects, or early professional experience.
- Ability to execute and assist in designing basic automated test cases using frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or Cucumber.
- Understanding QA methodologies, testing processes, and software quality best practices.
- Familiarity with defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps) and version control systems such as Git.
- General understanding of test framework structure, reusable test components, and basic scripting.
- Exposure to Agile or iterative development environments.
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
- MUST be clearable up to Top Secret clearance (active Top Secret highly desired).
- Willingness to work onsite in Arlington, VA.
Bonus points if you have:
- Exposure to Pega testing or Pega specific automation tools (e.g., PegaUnit).
- Familiarity with test management platforms and CI tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
- Experience assisting with test automation in deployment pipelines.
- Experience supporting testing for enterprise or complex applications through academic or internship work.
- Interest in building automation skills and improving test coverage or efficiency.
Eligibility Requirements:
US Citizenship required
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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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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- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Many AFS positions require US citizenship. Please indicate your citizenship status so we can determine eligibility for specific roles. optional
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (for example, H-1B visa status)?
- Have you entered into a non-disclosure or non-compete agreement or understanding of any kind?
- Have you worked at Accenture in the past?
- How did you hear about us?
- Do you hold a security clearance?
- At your current employer, are you currently working on a project with Accenture or have you worked on a project with Accenture in the past 24 months?
- Are you a current employee of the U.S. Government (including U.S. Congress or military) or any state or local government? This includes entities owned or controlled by the U.S. Federal Government, such as Amtrak, the United States Postal Service, and USAID (see list of exceptions below). NOTE: answer yes if you have accepted the “Fork-in-the-Road” offer, separated with a Deferred Retirement Plan, or are on administrative leave pending separation from the Government.
- Will you be serving as enlisted personnel in either the Reserves or the National Guard while working for AFS?
- Were you an employee of the U.S. Government (including U.S. Congress or military) or any state or local government within the past 10 years? This includes entities owned or controlled by the U.S. Federal Government, such as Amtrak, the United States Postal Service, and USAID (see list of exceptions below).
- Do you have any family members or people you have close relationships with who work for Accenture Federal Services?
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