Software Developer – Federal Systems & Defense

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,600 - 160,200; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking engineers to perform software development and integration for system components in support of federal programs. You will translate system designs into software designs, implement and maintain code, IaC, and CaC, and write unit tests to ensure quality.

You will participate in code reviews, troubleshoot defects, optimize performance, and collaborate with UI/UX and database specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, Cybersecurity, CS, IS, Data Science, SWE, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of software development and integration experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing, coding, testing, and maintaining complex software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform software development and integration for system components.
• Translate system engineering designs into software designs.
• Design, implement, and maintain source code, IaC, and CaC.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following standards.
• Create unit tests to ensure code quality.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects.
• Optimize code for performance and scalability.
• Integrate with APIs and external systems.
• Implement security best practices in code development.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement interfaces.
• Work with database specialists to design data models.
• Document code, APIs, and technical designs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and practices.

Skills

Software development

Code design

Unit testing

Code reviews

Troubleshooting

Performance optimization

Security practices

API integration

Agile ceremonies

UI collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking engineers to perform software development and integration for system components in support of federal programs. You will translate system designs into software designs, implement and maintain code, IaC, and CaC, and write unit tests to ensure quality.

You will participate in code reviews, troubleshoot defects, optimize performance, and collaborate with UI/UX and database specialists.