Software and Systems Engineer SME

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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.

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Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Software & Systems Engineer SME is not just a developer — but the technical authority on a specific domain, such as embedded systems, cloud infrastructure, network integration, or mission critical software. The individual will work across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance, ensuring that solutions meet both technical and business needs. The individual will lead technical design and development efforts to deliver a complete software solution.

• Lead design and implement all levels of the solution: data layer, application code, user interface. Lead design and deliver APIs and integrations with other software systems and databases.
• Architect for optimal use of enterprise infrastructure (cloud) and security requirements.
• Lead technical integration efforts with other partner organizations.

• 10+ years of experience delivering the design and development of software applications.
• Experience in the following areas:
  • Programming/coding from the data layer through the application layer, through the user interface.
  • Decomposing functional requirements into technical specifications and tasks.
  • Software development and maintenance tools and languages such as Python, Java, SQL, JavaScript libraries, HTML, etc.
  • Database and data management and analytics technologies, such as SQL, DynamoDB, JSON, XML, R, etc.
  • Containerization.
  • Developing and maintaining unit test scripts.
  • Developing APIs and web services for integration between systems and data sets.
  • Leading collaboration efforts.
  • Agile / Scrum software development.

• Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required.

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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland
. 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 Final date to receive applications.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$165,500—$334,200 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.

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