Junior Software Development Engineer Jobs in Ontario

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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 experiencein 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 outcomesacross 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/New Brunswick $131,700 to $278,100

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