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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. \nJoin Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. \nJoin us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!\nYou Are:\nThe Staff Software Senior Engineer will lead end to end product engineering across complex, multi team programs. They will partner with product, business, architecture, infrastructure, and security to ship fast, learn fast, and scale what works. They will also own technical vision, product architecture, and execution, from concept through release and iteration, while increasing delivery velocity and speed to market.\nThe Work\nTechnical Strategy & Vision\nDefine a product level technical vision aligned to customer outcomes and client goals.\nEstablish lightweight architectural guardrails (interfaces, patterns, conventions) that enable rapid iteration with quality.\nUse business, user, and operational signals to prioritize for accelerated time to value.\nDesign and integrate AI capabilities where possible with clear interfaces, guardrails, and observability to ensure reliable, safe, and measurable user value.\nProduct Delivery\nConvert strategy into technical roadmaps, sequencing work by impact, effort, risk, and learning value.\nManage the complete product delivery lifecycle, encompassing conceptualization, development, launch, and iterative enhancement, with a focus on reducing cycle time and accelerating delivery.\nWrite product code and tests across the stack (e.g., back end Java/Python, front end React/Angular, data SQL/NoSQL).\nGovern multiple product codebases; set measurable objectives and maintain code quality, engineering throughput, and release predictability.\nLeverage AI tools for code generation, test authoring, defect triage, and documentation to shorten feedback loops, reduce cycle time, and improve developer throughput.\nApplication Architecture\nEstablish domain driven modularity by defining bounded contexts, enforcing separation of concerns, and composing services/components to enable rapid iteration and safe refactoring.\nDesign APIs and contracts with stable, versioned REST interfaces and schemas; ensure backward compatibility and protect integrations through contract testing.\nModel data and integrity via pragmatic relational/NoSQL schemas; enforce referential integrity and validation; plan sensible indexing and migration strategies.\nEngineer for performance and scale using caching, pagination, batching, and concurrency controls; set performance budgets and profile regularly.\nPlatform Engineering\nDesign cloud native products with modular, scalable microservices and event driven patterns and clear contracts (REST/streaming/batch).\nStandardize containers and orchestration by building images and operating containers with simple, repeatable deployment paths.\nImplement data and streaming foundations using SQL/NoSQL models, caching tiers, and Kafka/Pub/Sub to deliver low latency, high throughput experiences.\nRun CI/CD at speed with trunk based development, automated tests, and progressive delivery (feature flags, blue green) to shorten feedback loops and reduce risk.\nEngineering Excellence & Mentorship\nSet standards for clarity, reliability, performance, security, and observability; embed modern SDLC practices (DevSecOps, trunk based development, feature flags, AI coding tools).\nServe as a primary technical authority and mentor.\nLead design reviews and improve documentation.\nStakeholder Engagement & Communication\nProvide concise, data driven updates on status, risks, trade offs, and decisions to executives and cross functional leadership.\nBuild confidence via transparent communication and fast, measurable results.\nContinuous Improvement & Impact\nIterate based on telemetry, experiment outcomes, and customer feedback.\nInstitutionalize learning and best practices.\nHere's What You Need\nEducation: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).\nExperience:10+ years software development.\n8+ years full stack development, including:\nBack end: Java/Python\nFront end: Angular/React\nData: SQL and NoSQL\nCloud: AWS\n5+ years developing, testing, and launching production software.\n3+ years leading product architecture and technical design.\n1+ years building AI enabled product features and/or improving delivery through AI solutions.\n\nBonus Points If:\nExperience in/with one or more of the following:\nTechnical strategy and vision.\nProduct engineering leadership.\nFull stack software development.\nProduct architecture and system design.\nCloud native development and microservices.\nAPI design and contract management.\nData modeling and database architecture.\nCI/CD and modern software delivery practices.\nDevSecOps and engineering excellence.\nAI enabled product development.\nPerformance optimization and scalability.\nEngineering mentorship and technical leadership.\nStakeholder communication and cross functional collaboration.\nDelivery acceleration, developer productivity, and speed to market.\nThe Extras:\nUS Citizenship Required\nThe ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance\nAs required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.\nThe pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:\n$157,900—$310,700 USD\nWhat We Believe\nAs a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nWe believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. 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. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of theAccenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.\nAccenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.\nRequesting An Accommodation \nAccenture 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.\nIf 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.\nOther Employment Statements \nApplicants 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.\nCandidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.\nJob candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.\nThe 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. 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