Technical Architect Lead

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Lead Cloud‑Native Web Applications Architect to shape our technical strategy and guide hands‑on development for an advanced micro‑frontend and microservices ecosystem powering real‑time weather intelligence for federal missions.

You will architect cloud‑native systems on AWS, mentor engineers, and set engineering standards across the stack—ensuring 99.99% reliability, strong FISMA High compliance, and exceptional user experience across geospatial and

Qualifications

• 6+ years full‑stack engineering experience with cloud‑native programs.
• 5+ years hands‑on microservices/API development with Kubernetes.
• Strong experience with AWS services (EKS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS) and cloud‑native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end architecture of a cloud‑native micro‑frontend ecosystem on AWS.
• Define modular approaches to micro-frontends, microservices, APIs, and real‑time streaming.
• Establish engineering standards across backend, data, front‑end frameworks, performance, and security.

Skills

Leadership

API design

Cloud engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Data Eng/related

AWS Solutions Architect certification

Tools

AWS (EKS)

S3

DynamoDB

RDS

Kubernetes

Docker

GraphQL

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!

As a Lead Cloud‑Native Web Applications Architect, you’ll shape the technical strategy and guide hands‑on development for an advanced micro‑frontend and microservices ecosystem that powers real‑time weather intelligence used across critical federal missions.

You’ll architect cloud-native systems on AWS, mentor engineers, and set engineering standards across the stack—ensuring our applications deliver real‑time radar, satellite, model, and observational data with 99.99% reliability, strong FISMA High compliance, and exceptional user experience.

The Work

Lead & Architect

• Drive the end‑to‑end architecture of a cloud‑native micro‑frontend ecosystem and distributed data platform on AWS.
• Define modular, scalable approaches to micro-frontends, microservices, APIs, and real‑time streaming pipelines.
• Establish engineering standards spanning backend, data, front‑end frameworks, performance, and security.

Build Modern Mission‑Driven Solutions

• Develop REST/GraphQL APIs and Node.js BFF services running on Kubernetes for high‑performance web clients.

Optimize for Scale, Speed, and Resilience

• Architect caching, tiling, and front‑end delivery strategies for geospatial and time‑series data.
• Implement secure RBAC via AWS Cognito/JWT and ensure compliance with federal security standards.
• Engineer geospatial, spatial, and historical data solutions that support complex visualization and analytic workflows.
• Partner with DevOps to establish CI/CD pipelines, IaC practices, and efficient deployment strategies.
• Mentor engineers, drive code reviews, shape roadmap discussions, and cultivate high‑quality engineering practices.

Here’s What You Need:

• 6+ years full‑stack engineering experience, including leadership of complex, cloud‑native programs.
• 5+ years hands‑on microservices/API development with Kubernetes orchestration.
• Strong experience with AWS services (EKS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS) and cloud‑native architectures.
• Strong API design experience (REST, GraphQL); Docker/container orchestration on AWS.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and technical leadership capabilities.

Bonus Points if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
• AWS Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with meteorological formats (GRIB, BUFR, NetCDF) and geospatial DBs (PostGIS).
• Background with FISMA‑regulated environments, scientific computing, or advanced AWS serverless + EKS.

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:

$129,800 - $224,100 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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