Junior Software Developer

About the 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Supporting DevOps implementation initiative including developing Infrastructure as Code scripts, such as Terraform or Azure IaC (Bicep, ARM Templating)
• Implementing and managing Configuration as Code (e.g., Ansible)
• Generating custom scripts using PowerShell or Bash
• Managing containers and orchestration frameworks: Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Helm
• Creating and managing virtual images using Docker or Packer
• Implementing and supporting Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Exposure to GitHub or GitLab for basic version control tasks such as cloning repositories, committing code, and creating pull requests
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Collaborate in code reviews to contribute to team learning and maintain code quality standards
• Creating and supporting automated test scripting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver scalable solutions
• Participate in the design and implementation of code for seamless system integration
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues to ensure reliability and efficiency

Requirements

• Experience in software development with exposure to at least one modern programming language such as Python, Go, Java, Node.js, or similar
• Familiarity with IaC scripting
• Familiarity with AI tools for code generation, review, testing and automation

Qualifications

• Understanding of Azure cloud platform and API integrations
• Familiarity with tools like Docker or CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux administrative experience
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance

Eligibility

• US Citizen
• Eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Pay

The base pay range for this position in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is $65,900—$126,000 USD. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.