Accenture Federal Services
Software Engineer - SME
About this role
Accenture Federal Services seeks an experienced Software Engineer – Subject Matter Expert to lead enterprise software architecture, development standards, and secure application delivery for federal clients. This role combines strategic technical leadership with hands-on engineering to design scalable solutions aligned with zero-trust principles and interoperability requirements.
What you'll do
- Lead design and development of enterprise-scale software solutions
- Establish architectural frameworks and development best practices across the organization
- Modernize existing applications and drive application security initiatives
- Implement DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on interoperability and enterprise standards
What they're looking for
- Enterprise software architecture and design patterns
- Application security and secure coding practices
- DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems
- Modern programming languages and development frameworks
- Cloud-native architectures and microservices
- Technical leadership and team mentorship
- Zero-trust architecture principles
- Federal/defense environment experience
Benefits
- Professional development through certifications and industry training
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Recognized as Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work
- Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology
- Growth and career advancement opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
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Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services builds and maintains mission-critical technology solutions for the U.S. federal government, including cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems integrations, and cyber defense tools. The company is hiring DevOps engineers, full-stack developers, SAP specialists, and test engineers to support classified and unclassified federal government projects.
- Website
- accenturefederal.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale software solutions in complex, regulated environments.
- How have you established or improved development standards and architectural frameworks in previous roles?