Software Engineer - Leeds

WeAreTechWomen; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company in Leeds is seeking a Software & Platform Engineer. The role involves developing serverless applications, deploying them using cloud technologies, and ensuring software quality. Candidates should have experience in Java/Typescript/C#/Python/Go, and Cloud Native technologies on AWS. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days vacation per year

Private medical insurance

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• A few years of industry experience in Java/Typescript/C#/Python/Go.
• Experience with Cloud Native technologies on AWS.
• Scripting experience for DevOps and Quality Engineering.
• Experience in build automation for CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI projects.
• Knowledge of Accessibility, Security, Performance coding.

Responsibilities

• Develop applications in an agile environment using source control.
• Deploy applications using containers to cloud with CI/CD.
• Ensure quality through documentation, unit/integration testing.

Skills

Java/Typescript/C#/Python/Go

Cloud Native technologies on AWS

Scripting languages (Python, Shell)

Build automation tools for CI/CD

GenAI experience or projects

Accessibility, Security, Performance coding

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Please note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory 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. 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 and 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 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

As a team

Accenture Software & Platform Engineering is powered by a community of 1,000+ experts 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 partner with clients across all sectors—from fast-growing scale-ups to national and global blue-chip companies, as well as public sector organizations. Our teams regularly develop products that reach and impact millions of users.

As a member of our Software & Platform Engineering team, you will

• Develop traditional and serverless applications and services in an agile and collaborative environment using source control that integrate with data storage services / message buses and other architectural elements
• Deploy these applications using features such as containers to cloud leveraging CI/CD to support this process backed with good observability when running these in production
• Ensure quality through the creation of documentation and use of unit / integration / contract testing with a consideration of security / performance requirements.

Qualification

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• A few years of industry experience in one of following: Java / Typescript / C# / Python / Go.
• Experience with Cloud Native technologies on AWS.
• Hands-on experience in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, and other scripting languages to support DevOps and Quality Engineering work.
• Build automation tools to support CI/CD pipeline.
• Hands-on experience with GenAI, or evidence of actively pursuing personal GenAI projects outside of work.
• Strong Accessibility, Security, Performance and Caching coding.

Set yourself apart

• A creative and analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in diverse teams.
• Proven experience shaping and delivering work across small to medium-sized projects
• Experience in Financial Services.

What is in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 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.

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Locations

Leeds

Additional Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com .