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Custom Software Engineer

AccentureHerndon, VAApril 28th, 2026
Work you'll doTechnical Leadership & Architecture: Contribute to the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and event-driven APIs using FastAPI.Hands-on Development & Code Quality: Participate in code and technical design reviews to ensure high standards for quality, performance, and security are met.Deploy AI Models: Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to integrate, containerize, and deploy AI/ML models (e.g., NLP, recommendation engines, generative AI) into production environments.Containerization & Orchestration: Engineer containerized applications for deployment on cloud platforms using Kubernetes.Asynchronous Processing & Distributed Systems: Design for scale using asynchronous processing and task queues (such as Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka) to handle long running or unreliable tasks independently from the main API.Here's what you'll need4 to 7+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas:Python, with knowledge of the libraries and frameworks that make up the Python ecosystem.Designing and implementing RESTful APIs using tools like FastAPI.Asynchronous task processing tools like Celery and RabbitMQ.Strong working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for building and deploying scalable, cloud-native applications.Familiarity with distributed data orchestration and processing pipelines, using tools like Spark and Airflow.Relational databases like PostgreSQL.CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and deploying applications within the Linux ecosystem.Optimizing resources across cloud deployments for cost and performance benefit.Security clearanceActive TS/SCI with Poly clearance is requiredCompensationAs 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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is $96,200–$192,300 USD.Equal Employment Opportunity StatementWe 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. 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