Technical Engineering Manager AI-Driven Govt Software Lead

accenturefederalservices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 139,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC seeks a Technical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers delivering high-quality software. You will stay hands-on while guiding architecture, standards, and delivery practices in collaboration with client, product, and QA teams.

You will coach engineers, drive quality with CI/CD and automated testing, and apply AI agents and workflows to improve productivity and outcomes, balancing speed, quality, and scalability in mission-focused projects.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with proven experience as a tech lead or engineering manager.
• Front-end experience with Angular.
• Back-end experience with Java and Spring.
• Experience designing and delivering serverless solutions.
• Hands-on experience with AI agents and agentic workflows.
• Team leadership: setting direction, building trust, giving candid feedback, and driving accountability.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in designing, building, and delivering high-quality software, staying hands-on in code, design reviews, and pairing where it adds the most value
• Own technical direction: shape architecture, set engineering standards, and make pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality, and scalability
• Partner with the client, product, and QA teams to refine requirements, clarify scope, and align on solutions and priorities
• Plan and forecast delivery, remove blockers, and communicate status, risks, and progress transparently to stakeholders
• Coach, mentor, and grow engineers through regular feedback, career development, and a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
• Champion quality through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and close collaboration with QA
• Apply AI agents and workflows, both in the solutions we build and in how the team works, to improve productivity and outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor, bringing a point of view on emerging technologies and product development best practices

Skills

Angular

Java

Spring

Serverless

AI agents

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC seeks a Technical Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers delivering high-quality software. You will stay hands-on while guiding architecture, standards, and delivery practices in collaboration with client, product, and QA teams.

You will coach engineers, drive quality with CI/CD and automated testing, and apply AI agents and workflows to improve productivity and outcomes, balancing speed, quality, and scalability in mission-focused projects.