Software Developer Senior

accenturefederalservices; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Senior Software Developer in McLean, VA to provide technical oversight of project solutions, interpret requirements, and allocate them to technical components. You will design secure, scalable systems and support on‑prem mission systems for Cyber investigations across client initiatives.

Required skills include React/TypeScript, Python, and experience with Windows/Linux environments, Elastic Stack, Kubernetes, Ansible, and API development.

Qualifications

• Experience leading backend and frontend development for security-focused IT projects.
• Ability to design secure, scalable enterprise solutions.
• Experience with Windows/Linux environments.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of project solution and allocate requirements.
• Design for security and minimize total cost of ownership.
• Create design specifications, architectures, and render project deliverables.
• Support on‑prem mission systems and applications for Cyber investigations.

Skills

React/TypeScript

Python

Windows/Linux

Elasticsearch

Gitlab

Kubernetes

Ansible

Foreman

JSON

NumPy

Pandas

Matplotlib

XGBoost

Node.js

APIs

Frontend JS

Relational DBs

NoSQL DBs

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

RDS

S3

Tools

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

RDS

S3

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!

Job Description :

The Senior Software Developer shall provide technical oversight of a project solution, including requirement interpretation and allocation of requirements to technical components.

The work you'll do :

Ensure that technical solutions leverage industry best practices, designing for security and excellence while minimizing the total cost of ownership.

Work independently with little supervision and should be flexible to work and support IT Operation needs as requested.

Create functional design specifications, architectures, and render support with other project deliverables.

Provide support for designing, engineering, implementing, and maintaining on‑prem enterprise quality mission systems and applications for Cyber related investigations across the client's initiatives.

Here's what you need :

• React with TypeScript (or comparable frameworks like Vue or Angular)
• Python (or another modern backend language) for backend services and RESTful SQL and/or NoSQL databases

Experience in the following areas:

• Development experience in Windows and Linux environments (Rocky, Fedora or Debian based distros preferred)
• Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats)
• Gitlab version control
• Kubernetes containers
• Ansible Automation Engine
• Foreman Linux lifecycle management tool
• JSON
• AI/ML experience (NymPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, XGBoost)
• Node.js
• APIs development and automation
• Front end development with modern JavaScript frameworks
• Relational and non-relational databases

Bonus points if you have :

• AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, S3
• Infrastructure or deployments using CI/CD pipelines (DevOps)
• 508 compliance/accessibility testing
• Writing or maintaining automated testing
• Working in an Agile or Scrum-based team

Security clearance :

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal

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:

$138,100 - $268,900 USD