Systems Engineer; Winchester, VA

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!

• Develop Java microservices using C#, Spring Boot, Hibernate, REST, and gRPC
• Build scalable AWS‑based services using SQS, SNS, Lambda, SWF/Step Functions, and cloud‑native architectures
• Participate in architecture and design reviews, multimodule planning, and solution development
• Conduct research, create prototypes, and perform feasibility analyses for new features and modernization initiatives
• Develop and optimize Postgre
  
  SQL‑backed data services and schemas
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, Git, and Git Lab
• Containerize and deploy applications using EKS with Docker and Kubernetes
• Write unit, integration, and system tests using JUnit 5; support release and beta testing cycles
• Troubleshoot performance, reliability, and integration issues across the full stack
• Collaborate with architects, project managers, and customers on requirements, demos, installations, and solution alignment
• Document APIs, architecture diagrams, deployment processes, and runbooks
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to team members
• Participate in SAFe Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement efforts

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of overall experience as a Systems Engineer
• At least 3+ years working with AWS cloud solutions or C#, Java, or Python, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
• Hands‑on experience with AWS services and messaging technologies (SQS, SNS)
• Experience with containerization technologies: EKS, Docker, Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and relational databases (Postgre
  
  SQL preferred)
• Proficiency with JUnit (JUnit 5 preferred) and automated testing
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe development environments
• Comfortable working directly with customers for requirements, demos, beta support, and installation coordination
• Active Top Secret Clearance required

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, Git, Git Lab, and Jira
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; familiarity with gRPC
• Experience with AWS services such as SWF/Step Functions and Lambda
• Background in Postgre
  
  SQL schema design and performance tuning
• Knowledge of Python or React
  
  JS for internal tools or integrations
• Experience supporting beta programs or mission‑critical systems
• Prior technical lead experience or participation in architecture discussions
• Exposure to large‑scale data processing, analytics, or high‑volume environments
• Preferred Certification:
  Current SAFe Agile Software Engineer (ASE) Certification

Onsite in Winchester, VA

$78,600—$160,200 USD

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.