Java Software Engineer

Java Software Engineer – Accenture UK & Ireland

Location: London

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depends on level of experience)

Employment type: Full‑time

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

Role: Software Engineer (Java)

• Deliver high-quality implementation and documentation for critical functionality.
• Deliver code, unit tests, feature tests, stubs and integration tests.
• Operate in an agile environment as part of a scrum team and participate in sprint rituals.
• Work with members of multiple skills to understand designs, functional requirements and triage issues.
• Create and document low-level designs.
• Assist in the promotion and delivery of digital transformation engagements.

• Excellent hands‑on experience with Java and associated technologies.
• Experience working with Spring Boot.
• Hands‑on knowledge of open‑source tools, libraries and standards.
• Some working knowledge of containers (Docker).
• Strong experience of working in Test Driven Development, test coverage, unit tests, feature tests and test automation.
• Experience in Dev Ops tooling and Continuous Delivery.
• Good knowledge of non‑functional drivers for design, including ability to performance tune, profile, and debug applications.
• Knowledge of both traditional and agile delivery methods.
• Drive and desire to further your skillset and lead in the application domain.
• Good knowledge of open source and open standards.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of both traditional and agile delivery methods.

At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimise their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent‑ and innovation‑led company with 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships.

We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Mid‑Senior level

Information Technology and Engineering

Software Development