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Test Automation Senior Manager (SDET)

Accenture2 days ago
Remote
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

About the role

We are A forward-thinking services company at the forefront of AI-native innovation. We partner with enterprise clients to create next-generation, agent-powered workflows to scale in real-world settings. Our people embed deeply with customers, moving projects beyond experimentation into operational reality. ARE YOU READY to step up to the New and take your technology expertise to the next level? Accenture Technology – QE is an exciting place to be. We help organizations rotate to New IT by delivering quality services that drive continuous quality, efficiency, and resilience across digital platforms. With a global footprint serving thousands of clients, we enable continuous testing, modern practices, and large-scale digital transformation. You are A seasoned Custom Software Development leader with 10+ years of experience delivering high-quality, scalable applications across web, mobile, and enterprise platforms. You bring deep expertise as an SDET, combined with the ability to lead teams, define quality strategy, and drive end-to-end excellence. You are comfortable working in highly collaborative, global environments and are passionate about embedding quality throughout the software development lifecycle. You are a subject matter expert in QE practices, modern automation frameworks, and AI-enabled testing, and you thrive in environments where you are responsible for delivery outcomes, technical leadership, and continuous improvement. The work: You will lead Quality efforts for large-scale, complex application builds—working closely with product, and architecture teams to ensure quality is embedded from design through production. You will define and execute modern testing strategies, leverage AI-enabled approaches, and lead teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing applications. You will act as both a technical leader and trusted advisor, shaping solutions, driving adoption of best practices, and ensuring quality outcomes across multiple teams and platforms. Key Responsibilities Quality Strategy & Leadership Define and lead end-to-end quality strategies, including early validation and continuous testing Custom Software Development & SDET Leadership: Lead design, development, and enhancement of applications and validation components Ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance across systems Design and implement automation frameworks (UI, API, mobile) using tools such as Playwright, Appium, and REST Assured Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines AI-Enabled Testing & Innovation Apply GenAI tools to improve test design, code generation, debugging, and root cause analysis DevSecOps & CI/CD Integration Embed automated testing into delivery pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Cross-Platform Quality Delivery Lead testing across web, mobile (iOS/Android), and API layers Client Engagement & Advisory Partner with stakeholders to define quality strategies and support transformation initiatives Team Leadership & Delivery Accountability Lead and mentor global teams Own delivery outcomes and guide technical decisions Cross-Team Collaboration Drive alignment across product, development, and architecture teams Continuous Improvement Improve test coverage, automation maturity, and delivery efficiency Reporting & Insights Deliver dashboards and insights to support data-driven decisions Security, Accessibility & Compliance Ensure adoption of best practices across secure and compliant delivery Capability Building Develop reusable assets, frameworks, and team capabilities What you’ll need Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or related discipline Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Test Automation, SDET, or software development roles Strong experience in custom application development and modern Software Development practices Proven experience leading QE teams and managing delivery outcomes across complex programs Strong coding experience (TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, or similar) with hands-on experience building automation frameworks Experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks (Playwright, Appium, Selenium, REST Assured) Proven experience integrating testing into DevSecOps pipelines (CI/CD, version control, artifact management) Experience working in SAFe Agile or scaled Agile environments Experience applying GenAI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) or working with AI-enabled testing approaches Strong experience in test strategy, test data management, mocking, and observability Proven ability to lead client engagements, facilitate workshops, and deliver solutions in ambiguous environments Ability to design and deliver scalable solutions across multiple teams and enterprise systems Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills Experience leading large-scale QE transformations or digital testing programs Experience in compliance-heavy or regulated industries (e.g., financial services, public sector, healthcare) Strong understanding of GenAI in SDLC, including prompts and AI-augmented testing Experience with contract testing, test data management, and advanced observability frameworks Background in cross-platform application testing (web + mobile) English is required for this position as this role will be aligned to multi-national teams where English is the common language across our North America Market. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking multi-national teams, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company’s activities to avoid this requirement. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate. Information on benefits is here. Role Location Annual Salary Range British Columbia/Ontario $131,700 to $278,100 About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com 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, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, 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. Bring your incredible skills and join our global team of innovators. We come together from different backgrounds across the world and work with the latest technologies to create value and growth for our clients. With us, you’ll continue to learn and grow so you can advance in your career. Your personal dreams and ambitions are just as important to us; that’s why we offer support any way we can—when you thrive, we all thrive. Explore your next step at Accenture Belong. Grow. Thrive. Join a great place to work for reinventors who drive meaningful change for our clients, communities, and the world. Wo rld. Explore your next step at Accenture

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