Software Developer & Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

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, 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. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward! AFS is seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer / Developer to join our team. The Software Developer/Engineer will perform hands-on software development and integration for various client software components, including infrastructure, data tools, and user interfaces. This candidate will translate system engineering designs into robust software designs, and then design, implement, and maintain source code, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Configuration-as-Code. This person will write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following established coding standards, create comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality, and participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge. This person will troubleshoot and resolve software defects, optimize code for performance and scalability, and integrate with APIs and external systems. This person will implement security best practices in code development, collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement user interfaces, and work with database specialists to design and implement data models. This person will document code, APIs, and technical designs, participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and daily stand-ups, and stay current with emerging technologies and development practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field
Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, JSON, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, Pig/Hive, and/or Elixir
Strong understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and algorithms
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., JIRA, Git).
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
US Citizenship required
Active Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

One of these following certifications: GIAC/CISSP/CASP+, or equivalent DoD 8140/8570-level certification, SecurityX / CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, CSC, GCLD, GSEC

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on software development and integration for various client software components, including infrastructure, data tools, and user interfaces.
Translate system engineering designs into robust software designs.
Design, implement, and maintain source code, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Configuration-as-Code.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following established coding standards.
Create comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality.
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.
Troubleshoot and resolve software defects.
Optimize code for performance and scalability.
Integrate with APIs and external systems.
Implement security best practices in code development.
Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement user interfaces.
Work with database specialists to design and implement data models.
Document code, APIs, and technical designs.
Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
Stay current with emerging technologies and development practices.