Sr. Full Stack Engineer

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 91,300 - 184,900; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington is seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to design and optimize user-facing and back-end systems, primarily using React and Java. You will work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring high performance and scalability in your applications.

Your role includes developing scalable component libraries and mentoring junior developers while adhering to code standards. Candidates must have 5+ years in full stack development with advanced knowledge of the React ecosystem and API practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in full stack development with experience using React and related libraries.
• Advanced knowledge of React ecosystem components like Redux, Hooks, Context API.
• Demonstrates expertise in RESTful API design and versioning with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement architecture for complex applications using React and Java.
• Create and maintain a scalable component library to ensure consistent design.
• Monitor and enhance application performance through optimization techniques.

Skills

Full stack development

React

Java

API development

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering or Technical Science

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:

Experienced Full Stack Engineer to design, development, and optimization user‑facing and back‑end systems, particularly focusing on high‑performance React and Java applications. You will have a deep understanding of front‑end and server‑side architecture, scalable design principles, and be skilled at transforming complex datasets into insightful and user‑friendly visualizations. Must be comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and Develop: Design and implement architecture for complex applications using React, Java, and cloud native tools, focusing on performance, scalability, and reusability.
• Component Library Development: Create and maintain a scalable, reusable component library to ensure consistent design and function across the application.
• Code Standards & Best Practices: Establish and enforce development standards, code style guides, and best practices, including responsive design, accessibility, and cross‑browser compatibility.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor and enhance application performance through techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and caching.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Guide and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices and contributing to continuous learning within the team.

Here's what you need:

• 5+ years in full stack development with significant experience using React and related libraries
• Advanced knowledge of React and its ecosystem (Redux, Hooks, Context API), as well as modern TypeScript
• Demonstrates expertise in API development and best practices, including RESTful API design, versioning, authentication (e.g., OAuth, JWT), rate limiting, and documentation standards (e.g., OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Strong understanding of synchronous and asynchronous workflows, including event‑driven architecture, message queuing, promise‑based patterns, async/await paradigms, and multi‑threading considerations in back‑end systems
• Expertise in Microservices and/or backend web servers (Python FastAPI, Ruby on Rails)

Bonus points if you have:

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering or Technical Science
• Previous consulting experience and understanding customer/business needs
• Familiarity with modern build pipelines and tools
• AWS Cloud infrastructure experience

Eligibility Requirements:

US Citizenship required.

Compensation ranges from $91,300 to $184,900 USD for the specified locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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