Software Engineer - SME

The role

This person will lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-scale software solutions. They will establish architectural frameworks, development standards, and secure software delivery practices.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Establish architectural frameworks and development best practices.
• Modernize and enhance existing applications to align with enterprise objectives.
• Ensure secure software delivery across complex environments.
• Implement application security and secure coding practices.
• Drive DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and version control systems.
• Lead technical initiatives and establish enterprise development standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address interoperability requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in designing and developing enterprise-scale software solutions.
• Expertise in modern programming languages, software design patterns, and application architectures.
• Strong knowledge of application security, secure coding practices, and software quality assurance.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and version control systems.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and establish enterprise development standards.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience supporting federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments.
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures, microservices, containers, and modern application platforms.
• Experience addressing cross-domain or cross-enclave interoperability challenges.
• Knowledge of zero-trust architecture and secure enterprise application development.
• Relevant certifications in cloud technologies, software architecture, Agile, cybersecurity, or DevSecOps.

Benefits

• Certifications
• Industry training
• Hands-on experience

Before you apply

• US Person
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States
• Candidates currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. Their 13,000+ people work across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.