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