Software Engineer

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! Accenture Federal Services is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to design, build, and enhance complex software systems that support mission‑critical operations. You will work with real‑time systems, large-scale data environments, analytics pipelines, and enterprise applications. This role blends hands-on development and broader engineering responsibilities including requirements analysis, system integration, documentation, testing, and algorithm development. What you’ll do: Analyze user and system requirements and translate them into detailed software design and performance specifications Design, develop, and maintain software solutions using Python and other appropriate languages or tools Debug and troubleshoot software issues, identify root causes, and implement effective fixes Build new features or enhance existing components across systems, applications, and services Integrate existing software into new or modified operating environments, including cloud platforms, APIs, and data pipelines Develop and optimize database queries and interfaces, ranging from simple lookups to complex repository interactions Implement algorithms to meet system performance, scalability, and functional requi