Cloud-First Full-Stack Engineer - Forward Deployed

1000 Accenture LLP Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a highly motivated Forward Deployed Engineer to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments. The role requires strong Linux, Python, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern JavaScript skills, plus DevOps and IaC experience.

You will collaborate with clients and engineers, troubleshoot complex issues, and participate in deploying cloud infrastructure using Terraform and AWS CDK. Some travel may be required depending on client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of full-stack engineering with at least four of Linux, Python, Docker/Kubernetes, or a modern JavaScript framework (React/NodeJS).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a platform engineering or developer role.
• Minimum of 3 months of experience with IaC tools, e.g. Terraform.

Responsibilities

• The Work You will contribute to the design, development, deployment, and operational management of custom web applications across AWS, Azure, and On‑Prem environments.
• You will help users configure, manage, and optimize custom APIs and datasets, and contribute to cloud infrastructure deployment and maintenance using IaC tools such as Terraform and AWS CDK.
• You will troubleshoot application and infrastructure issues, optimize system performance, and work directly with technical users to provide support and guidance.
• You will collaborate with clients, internal teams, and more experienced engineers to develop and implement technical solutions.
• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Skills

Linux Systems Administration

Python

Docker / Kubernetes

React/NodeJS

DevOps

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

12+ years work experience

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

Job description

Accenture is seeking a highly motivated Forward Deployed Engineer to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments. The role requires strong Linux, Python, Docker/Kubernetes, and modern JavaScript skills, plus DevOps and IaC experience.

You will collaborate with clients and engineers, troubleshoot complex issues, and participate in deploying cloud infrastructure using Terraform and AWS CDK. Some travel may be required depending on client needs.