Application Developer - Accenture Federal Services

Reston, VA

About the Job

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Job Description:

The Accenture Federal Services (AFS) National Security Portfolio (NSP) is looking for Software Engineers passionate about writing code, rendering complex problems to trivial ease for our users, and delivering secure, robust solutions. If accepted, you will be part of an elite team of enthusiasts designing, building, and supporting the next generation of FinOps applications and services running across the largest U.S. Government cloud networks.

In this role, you will apply your Java or Python skills to propose solutions, solve interesting problems, and work with other members of our engineering teams. You will work with your Full Stack Team (FST) engineering lead using cutting edge software technologies ensuring successful development of high profile, complex, technical deliverables. You will support application services to meet the ever-growing demand of Government customers for better Cloud FinOps.

Responsibilities:

The items below provide a general outline of the roles a Cloud Engineer can expect working as a member of our CloudTracker project teams.

Develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements
Designs, implements, and integrates software applications or performs software engineering tasks

Stay abreast of the latest cloud trends and technologies while always seeking ways to accelerate and improve our customers' existing infrastructures within project deadlines.
Leverage strong oral and written communication skills to succinctly describe complex technical scenarios in simple, easily understood terms.
Ensures quality control of all developed and modified software
Helps convert business requirements into project task specifications and develops integrated software applications that achieve acceptance criteria
Maintain DoD 8570 Level I certifications and other applicable Computing Environment (CE) certifications requirements

Here's what you need:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an extensive background of experience that merits equivalency.
3+ years of industry experience working cloud-based solutions.
2+ years of hands-on experience using JAVA Spring Boot, Web APIs, and REST services
2+ years of hands-on experience using Python
Strong familiarity with Computer Science concepts to include algorithms, systems theory, data structures, and object oriented principles

Bonus points if you have:

Software Project Estimation and Module Decomposition
Source control, build processes, testing, and release management
Database Development with relational database, including basic table design, migrations, and index performance
Eager to utilize modern CI/CD process using services such as Jenkins, GitLab, AWS CodePipeline along with code static analysis tools like SonarQube
Work experience involved in the development of RESTful or GraphQL API services
SCRUM/Agile (e.g., Use Cases, User Stories, Work Tasks, Atlassian JIRA, Confluence)
Requirements Analysis/Validation (e.g., Writing Unit Tests, User Interface Tests, etc.)

Security Clearance:

Active Secret clearance is required to start

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York or Washington as set forth below and information on benefits offered is here.    

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role  
California: $73,900 - $132,100
Colorado: $73,900 - $114,000 
New York: $68,400 - $132,100
Washington: $78,600 - $121,500

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

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.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

Source : Accenture Federal Services