Technology Architect

Accenture; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Software Architect to lead design and architecture across delivery projects in Istanbul hybrid work setup. You will guide teams, engage clients, and shape AI-ready architectures, data pipelines, and integrations while staying current with cloud and AI trends.

Required experience in software architecture, cloud platforms, DevOps, and strong leadership. Fluent English and a degree in CS/Engineering are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software architect.
• Cloud technologies including Azure and AWS.
• Hands-on software development experience.
• Strong knowledge of OOP, design patterns, and data structures.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, Kotlin or JavaScript.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of enterprise systems, networking, and integration.
• Familiarity with web frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Understanding of containers and microservices.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and IaC tools.
• Experience with AI integration and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI platforms (Azure OpenAI, SageMaker) and vector databases.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Fluent written and verbal English.
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer needs to define system specifications.
• Lead the technical solution design and architecture of delivery projects.
• Engage with clients during delivery projects and proposals.
• Communicate system requirements to software teams.
• Evaluate and select software/tech; propose integration methods and cloud services.
• Oversee projects, conduct code reviews, and guide team members.
• Ensure implementation of proposed architecture and infrastructure.
• Oversee systems to meet user needs and business goals.
• Keep up to date with trends and technologies.
• Occasional client visits to Europe.
• Evaluate and architect AI integration opportunities.
• Design AI-ready system architectures and data pipelines.
• Define API contracts and infrastructure.

Skills

Software architecture

Cloud technologies

Programming languages

Databases

Web frameworks

Containerization & microservices

DevOps & CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

AI integration

Data pipelines

Model serving

Vector databases

Communication

Leadership

English fluency

OOP fundamentals

Education

BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation-led company serving clients in more than 120 countries. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand our customers’ needs to define system specifications
• Lead the technical solution design and architecture of our delivery projects
• Engage frequently with clients during both delivery projects and sales proposals
• Communicate system requirements to software development teams
• Evaluate and select appropriate software and technologies, suggest integration methods, and utilize appropriate cloud services
• Oversee assigned projects, conduct code reviews, and provide guidance to team members
• Ensure the implementation of the proposed architecture and infrastructure
• Continuously oversee systems to ensure they meet both user needs and business goals
• Keep up to date with current trends and technologies
• Occasional client visits to Europe
• Evaluate and architect AI integration opportunities
• Design AI-ready system architectures
• Architect data pipelines, API contracts, and infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a software architect
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, AWS)
• Hands-on experience with software development
• Strong knowledge of OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) fundamentals, design patterns, and data structures
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Kotlin, JavaScript)
• Strong knowledge of at least one database system (RDBMS [Relational Database Management System], NoSQL, etc.)
• Knowledge of enterprise systems, networking, and software integration
• Fundamental knowledge and understanding of web technologies and frameworks (Angular, React, etc.)
• Familiarity with various operating systems (Windows, UNIX, etc.)
• Fundamental understanding and working knowledge of containerization and microservices
• Practitioner of automation, DevOps, CI/CD, and IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Working knowledge of LLM applications and generative AI use cases
• Understanding of how AI/ML components integrate into system architecture (data pipelines, model serving, inference patterns)
• Familiarity with AI platforms and services (Azure OpenAI, AWS SageMaker, Hugging Face, and vector databases such as Pinecone and Weaviate)
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Fluent written and verbal English skills
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

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Location**
: Teknopark Istanbul (Kurtköy) Hybrid: 3 days office per week

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com

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