Software Engineer

The posting, as Accenture Federal Services wrote it

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

We are seeking a motivated Junior to Mid Level Software Engineer with a strong foundation in Linux, C/C++, and React with TypeScript. The ideal candidate is eager to grow, comfortable working across the full stack, and able to contribute to performance critical backend services as well as modern, responsive front end applications.

This position is based in San Diego, CA and requires 5 days per week on site.

The work you'll do

• Develop and maintain applications in C/C++ running on Linux environments.
• Build responsive user interfaces using React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, implement, and improve system architecture.
• Debug, test, and optimize code for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to best practices, and maintain high code quality.
• Work within agile teams, contributing to sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives.
• Write technical documentation for new and existing features.

Here's what you need

• Active Secret security clearance is required, and must be willing and able to upgrade to TS/SCI.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering; or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience working with software fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, or debugging practices.
• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and basic shell commands.
• Hands on experience with React and TypeScript, including components, hooks, or state management.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with build systems such as CMake, Make, or similar.
• Knowledge of REST APIs or GraphQL.
• Exposure to containerization (Podman) or CI/CD pipelines.
• Proactive and eager to learn new technologies.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Analytical thinker with solid problem solving skills.

Security clearance

• Active Secret security clearance is required, and must be willing and able to upgrade to TS/SCI.

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ions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

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Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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