Senior Data & Software Engineer

About this role

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!

Job Description :

The Senior Data & Software Engineer works with a small team to build complex data flows for a custom application. Successful candidate will have advanced Python programming skills, familiarity with Java, an understanding of data security, privacy, governance and compliance principles, and a demonstrated history of building production data pipelines and ETL workflows at scale.

Work you'll do :

• Work with stakeholders to understand data requirements, assess feasibility, and design appropriate solutions with minimal oversight.

• Leverage strong problem-solving and debugging skills for data quality issues, pipeline failures, and performance bottlenecks.

• Leverage a background in large-scale data migration or platform modernization efforts.

• Contribute to data engineering documentation, best practices, and design patterns.

What you'll need :

• Minimum of 5 years' experience with the following:

• Apache Spark & PySpark

• Using orchestration tools to deploy data pipelines, including configuring and updating Spark Jobs

• Advanced Python skills (including Pandas & NumPy)

• Building end-to-end data pipelines leveraging Python

• Docker, Podman

• AWS S3, Lambda & Step functions

• Apache Iceberg, Airflow, etc.

• SQL (with Trino)

• NoSQL, DynamoDB

• Containerizing and deploying applications in cloud environments like AWS

• Working with MySQL and PostgreSQL including performance tuning, schema design, and query optimization for complex, analytical workloads

• Leveraging industry standard tools for code control (Git, IaaC control, etc.)

• Working with data catalogs, tracking data lineage, and handling a variety of data formats, including Geospatial

• Using Bash scripting for automation and data processing tasks

• Integrating Al/ML services and models

Bonus points if you have :

• Unity Catalog OSS, Apache Polaris

• Apache Superset

• Terraform or CloudFormation

• OpenLineage

• H3, PostGIS

Security clearance :

• 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 deadline to apply.

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: $111,800 — $221,800 USD

What We Believe

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, 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 federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the  Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential function

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