Software Development Lead

Management Level: 09 – Specialist/Team Lead Location: Hyderabad Must have skills: Manual & Automation Testing, Selenium / TestNG / JUnit, API Testing (Postman / REST Assured), Defect Tracking (JIRA / Bugzilla), SDLC & STLC Knowledge, and CI/CD Tools (Jenkins / Git). Good to have skills: Performance Testing (JMeter / LoadRunner), Security Testing, Database Testing (SQL), Cloud Testing (AWS / Azure), Scripting Languages (Python / Java), and Knowledge of AI/ML or Automation Framework Design. Experience: 5+ years of experience is required Educational Qualification: BTech / BE Job Overview The Technology QA Specialist/Team Lead leads quality assurance strategy and execution for technology solutions, ensuring products meet functional, performance, and reliability standards. This role manages QA teams, defines testing processes, collaborates with engineering and product teams, and drives continuous improvement in software quality across the development lifecycle.   Key Responsibilities: Leading a team of testers and being responsible for the quality of their work Creating and executing functional test plans and test cases, both manual and automated testing for web applications, and performing regression testing. Identifying and documenting defects Tracking Quality Assurance metrics (e.g. defect density, open defect count) Execute Manual and Automation test scripts Participating in daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives Coordinating with other teams to ensure the timely delivery of quality software products Tracking and logging defects during execution Identify and test for functional 'edge cases' outside of the expected workflow Creating and executing functional test plans and test cases, both manual and automated testing for web applications, and performing regression testing. Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications: Graduate with a Minimum of 5+ years of experience in Web-based applications, Test automation like Selenium, WebDriver, and other automation technologies Prior EdTech experience is required. Minimum 2+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role Strong experience in writing test scenarios and test cases Good knowledge of SQL queries and database testing Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment About Us Backed by a $1 billion investment over three years, Accenture launched its LearnVantage business in March 2024, providing comprehensive learning and training services to help organizations reskill and upskill their people and achieve greater business results in the AI economy. Powered by an AI-native platform, Accenture LearnVantage offers learning strategy and design, personalized learning experiences, learning managed services and certifications, all supported by a robust partner network and access to more than 2,000 mentors around the world. For more information, please visit www.accenture.com/learnvantage Important Notice We have been alerted to the existence of fraudulent messages asking job seekers to set up payment to cover various costs associated with establishing employment at Accenture. No one is ever required to pay for employment at Accenture. If you are contacted by someone asking for payment, please do not respond, and contact us at india.fc.check@accenture.com immediately. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.