Junior Python Developer

Accenture • Chantilly, VA

282d • $84,700 - $149,000

About The Position

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 a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and 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! The Junior Python Developer works as part of a team to implement functionality as part of multiple efforts to build data processing applications. A successful developer will be able to implement functionality to interface with an existing system, as well as writing new functionality to interface with various open-source tools. Knowledge of the software development lifecycle is a must, as the developer will help translate requirements into user stories to be implemented as part of an agile team. As part of the implementation phase, the developer is expected to include automated tests as part of the CI/CD pipeline to validate the code that is being written. Knowledge of the cloud software deployment process is also key, including familiarity with parallel processing in Python, large data processing using packages such as PySpark, and optimizing Python code for deployment as part of a containerized architecture.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience with software development
• Experience with Data Processing Python Libraries such as PySpark, Pandas and Numpy
• Experience with API development in Python using libraries such as FastAPI
• Experience with Unit Testing Frameworks in PyTest and Mocking

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python ORM tools for database as code such as SQLAlchemy
• Experience deploying containerized Python code using Docker on cloud platforms such as AWS

Responsibilities

• Work with the Chief Engineer and Technical Leads to translate requirements into user stories to incorporate new functionality into various software applications
• Build with automated testing frameworks to ensure code quality and robust CI/CD deployment processes
• Experience developing Python-based web APIs to interface with cloud applications and databases as part of cloud native software applications
• Experience working as part of an Agile team to iteratively deliver software
• Experience integrating Python code into Docker containers as part of a distributed architecture

Benefits

• Wide variety of benefits offered by Accenture Federal Services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services