Senior .NET Azure AI Developer - Baltimore, MD

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Baltimore, MD is seeking a senior software engineer with 10+ years of experience to design, develop, and maintain robust .NET applications and cloud solutions on Azure. You will build RESTful APIs, integrate AI features using Azure OpenAI/Cognitive Services, and implement DevOps practices to ensure secure, scalable deployments.

The role requires US citizenship or dual citizenship, strong C#, .NET, Azure, SQL, and IaC with Bicep, with on-site work in Baltimore.

Qualifications

• US Citizen or Dual citizen (Public Trust eligible)
• 10+ years professional experience
• Deep expertise in C# and .NET framework, including modern language features
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services (App Services, Azure Functions, Blob Storage, SQL/Cosmos DB)
• Solid understanding of AI/Machine Learning concepts and ability to work with Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, or Cognitive Services
• Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Strong SQL skills, including performance optimization and database design
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automation using Azure DevOps
• Working knowledge of Docker for containerization
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code using Bicep

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable applications using .NET and ASP.NET Core
• Implement and manage solutions on the Azure platform, including deployment, monitoring, and scaling
• Integrate AI capabilities using Azure AI tools such as Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services
• Develop and secure RESTful APIs for application integration
• Apply DevOps best practices using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and automated testing
• Create and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Bicep for Azure resource provisioning and management
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features

Skills

C# / .NET

Azure cloud

RESTful APIs

DevOps / CI/CD

Docker

IaC (Bicep)

AI/ML on Azure

SQL databases

Azure Cosmos DB

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure Functions

SQL Server

Cosmos DB

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

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!

The work:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable applications using .NET and ASP.NET Core
• Implement and manage solutions on the Azure platform, including deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
• Integrate AI capabilities using Azure AI tools such as Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services.
• Develop and secure RESTful APIs for application integration.
• Apply DevOps best practices using Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, Git‑based version control, and automated testing.
• Create and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Bicep for Azure resource provisioning and management.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features.

Here is what you need:

• US Citizen or Dual citizen (Public Trust eligible)
• 10+ years professional experience
• Deep expertise in C# and .NET framework, including modern language features.
• Strong experience working withMicrosoft Azure services (App Services, Azure Functions, Blob Storage, SQL/Cosmos DB).
• Solid understanding ofAI/Machine Learning concepts and ability to work with Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, or Cognitive Services.
• Experience developing and maintainingRESTful APIs.
• Strong SQL skills, including performance optimization and database design.
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automation using Azure DevOps.
• Working knowledge ofDocker for containerization.
• Familiarity withInfrastructure as Code using Bicep.

Preferred experience:

• Experience with Python or Node.js for development, data processing, or AI‑related tasks.
• Background with modern front‑end frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar container orchestration and infrastructure‑management tools.
• Work experience with both relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Cosmos DB)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience debugging complex systems.

***This role is full time on‑site in Baltimore, MD.***

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$100,200 - $203,400 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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