Jira Developer

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

2d•$106,300 - $206,200•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve people's lives through technology and ingenuity. We are a community of over 13,000 individuals dedicated to serving clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. As a technology company within the global Accenture network, we have been recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where employees are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances missions and propels the government forward.

Requirements

Experience with one or more of the following: Groovy (ScriptRunner), Java, REST API development, JSON, Jira Assets, and SQL/databases.
Experience with Jira Data Center/Cloud development.
Experience with Jira Assets for custom patterns, workflow, automation, and object modeling.
JQL debugging and performance optimization.
Active Top Secret clearance required.
Willingness to work onsite in Washington, DC.
US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering or Technical Science
Previous consulting experience and understanding customer/business needs

Responsibilities

Develop custom functionality using Groovy (ScriptRunner), Java, and REST API integrations to extend Jira and JSM capabilities.
Build and maintain complex automation scripts, post-functions, listeners, validators, and conditions supporting key business workflows.
Design, configure, and programmatically manage workflows, transitions, issue types, issue type schemes, screen schemes, field configurations, custom fields, and context management.
Integrate Jira and JSM with external systems using REST APIs, JSON payloads, and structured data transformations.
Work with Jira Assets (formerly Insight) to build custom object models, automation rules, and integrations across ITSM processes.
Write optimized JQL queries, perform bulk operations, and support scripted searches and logic.
Develop SQL queries and work with underlying databases to support reporting, troubleshooting, and performance analysis (Jira Data Center).
Build advanced solutions that operate consistently across Jira Data Center and Jira Cloud, including migrating or adapting functionality when needed.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to custom scripting, workflow logic, API integrations, and database interactions.
Provide documentation for all custom development, technical configurations, and integration patterns.