Lead Software Engineer - Scotland

Accenture; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Glasgow or Edinburgh team. You will lead hands-on software delivery across client projects and mentor engineers, while shaping technical direction.

You should have experience with modern languages (Java, TypeScript, Python, Go, C#, React/Angular/Vue/Svelte) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP). Will travel to client sites across the UK.

We offer a competitive salary and extensive benefits, plus a culture of learning and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on engineering experience leading software delivery across client projects.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and shape technical direction.
• In-depth knowledge of modern languages and cloud platforms, plus strong CI/CD experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on software development across client projects and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Mentor and grow the careers of team members while guiding architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with clients to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Contribute to internal engineering communities and share best practices.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

Python

Go

C#

React

Angular

Vue

Svelte

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Security

Leadership

Tools

GitHub Actions

Gitlab CI

Jenkins

CircleCI

ArgoCD

Terraform

AWS CDK

Pulumi

Job description

Role: Lead Software Engineer

Locations: Glasgow or Edinburgh (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis)

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)

Please Note:

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

The above information relates to a specific client requirement'

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Accenture Software & Platform Engineering is over 1,000 people strong and provides end-to-end product engineering solutions which deliver tangible value, fast. We bring together an obsession for technical excellence with agility and scale, to help clients move from project to product at speed.

We work with clients in every sector. They range from scale-ups through to national and international blue-chip names and public sector organisations. Our teams routinely work on products that are used by millions of people.

We offer an exciting career working in a vibrant environment, with access to training and a global network of experts. As part of our Software & Platform Engineering team, you’ll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

In our team you will:

We typically work hand-in-hand with our clients to build great digital products for them and for their customers. To do this, we need experienced, capable engineers who can both deploy their own mastery to get things done hands-on and successfully lead others in doing so. The nature of our work varies from client to client so there will be lots of opportunities to experience new domains and new stacks.

Our team is dedicated to applying great engineering to get great outcomes. Our engineers stand out by keeping one eye on value at all times, and by proposing thoughtful solutions that get the job done efficiently and with low complexity. You’d be a key advocate for this approach within a team.

Beyond client work, our engineers are essential contributors to our internal and regional engineering communities. There’s loads of scope to get involved and help shape conversations around tech you’re interested in, share your knowledge and experience, and learn from colleagues working in very diverse problem spaces.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• A few years of industry experience in one of following: Java / Typescript / Python / Go/ C#, React, Angular Vue, Svelte.
• Experience with Cloud Native technologies (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, AWS CDK, Pulumi)
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, Gitlab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, ArgoCD)
• Strong Accessibility, Security, Performance and Caching coding.
• You are passionate about and have proven experience in leading a team and growing the careers of team members

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications 28/02/2027

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.