Technical Architect

Accenture Federal Services; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 161,400 - 203,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Secret clearance

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Technical Architect to join the Tampa Solutions Team. This role leads multi‑discipline software development, focusing on analytics, ML, and mission‑critical decision support in secure environments.

You will establish reusable architecture patterns, guide development teams, and ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with modernization goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with modern programming languages and architecture design.
• Experience designing APIs, microservices, and backend systems.
• Experience with secure, compliant software for government programs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement software solutions across secure environments.
• Design APIs, microservices, and backend components.
• Oversee frontend and visualization interfaces for analysts.

Skills

Python

Kotlin

Java

Go

TypeScript

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gitlab

Harbor

Nexus

Argo CD

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!

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Technical Architect to join the Tampa Solutions Team. The ideal candidate will join a highly skilled, multi-discipline software development team to provide expert technical leadership on multiple projects. This role focuses on designing, building, and optimizing software applications that enable advanced analytics, machine learning, and mission‑critical decision support. The position requires deep technical proficiency, leadership in software and data architecture, and the ability to operate effectively within classified programs. Provides designs and governing technical solutions. Establishes reusable architecture patterns, integration approaches, and platform standards while providing hands‑on guidance to development teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise modernization objectives.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement software solutions that integrate data ingestion, transformation, and storage across multiple secure environments.
• Design APIs, microservices, and backend systems.
• Oversee design of visualization interfaces to help analysts explore their data (front end development)
• Design and deploy solutions consisting of front‑end and back‑end components.
• Oversee design of data workflows for performance, reliability, and security in compliance with government standards.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity, data governance, and information assurance requirements in all development activities.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team designing and deploying software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and data integration issues across distributed systems.
• Work with customer in Agile software development process to understand and develop software and project requirements.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience working with modern programming languages such as, but not limited to: Python, Kotlin, Java, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript
• Experience working with RDBMS's and/or NoSQL databases but not limited to: MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB, etc.
• Experience with a modern front‑end framework but not limited to: Vue, React, Angular

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience working with cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with UI/UX design principles
• Experience with containerization capabilities such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and tools (Gitlab, Harbor, Nexus, Argo CD, etc.)

Clearance

• An active Top Secret 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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $161,400-203,400 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.