Automation Test Engineer - AI

October 7, 2026

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London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester

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Accenture is hiring an Automation Test Engineer – AI within its Secure Transformation Services team in the UK. The role acts as an AI Quality Engineer consultant, embedding a Shift Left and AI-first mindset across the entire SDLC. You will build automation solutions with OOP in Java or Python, operate cloud test infrastructure on AWS/GCP and drive Agentic AI testing for clients in complex regulated public sector environments.

Responsibilities

Embed Shift Left and AI-assisted quality practice by engaging in requirements and design phases, test case generation and risk identification to prevent defects before development begins
Execute intelligent exploratory testing, designing and performing advanced test charters augmented by AI-driven insights and heuristics to identify risks, edge cases and hidden defects
Build and maintain modular, reusable automated test frameworks incorporating AI-assisted script generation, self-healing automation and ML-based test optimisation using OOP principles in Java or Python
Operate within AWS/GCP environments to execute cloud-native distributed test execution, manage test data pipelines and monitor logs and quality signals within CI/CD pipelines
Design, implement and experiment with Agentic AI testing solutions including autonomous test agents, AI-driven defect prediction and intelligent test suite prioritisation
Identify bottlenecks in delivery pipelines and leverage AI-driven analytics and predictive insights to recommend strategic QA improvements
Collaborate independently with cross-functional teams to strengthen feedback loops between developers, product owners and stakeholders

Requirements

2+ years experience with a proven track record in Quality Engineering / Technical Testing roles
Shift Left expertise with early SDLC engagement such as Three Amigos and exposure to AI-assisted requirement and test analysis
Strong experience in designing exploratory test charters enhanced with data-driven or AI-supported techniques
Solid understanding of OOP (classes, methods, inheritance) with proficiency in Java or Python
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks like Playwright, Selenium or Cypress
Working knowledge or hands-on exposure to AI-based test generation tools, self-healing automation, LLM-assisted scripting or debugging
Ability to manage workstreams and collaborate effectively with minimal supervision
Experience testing REST APIs using tools like Postman or automation frameworks
Experience with AWS or GCP such as S3, EC2, Lambda and GKE
Experience or strong interest in autonomous testing agents and AI-driven test orchestration
Prompt engineering experience for QA use cases
Familiarity with LLMs such as GPT-based tools and AI test platforms with self-healing frameworks and intelligent optimisation tools
Experience using test analytics, predictive quality metrics or AI dashboards
Continuous learning mindset with demonstrated curiosity and experimentation with AI in QA

Conditions

Competitive basic salary based on experience
Up to 25 days' vacation per year plus 3 extra days leave for charitable work
Private medical insurance included in the extensive benefits package
Flexibility and mobility required with time spent onsite with clients and partners

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