Accenture
Senior Software Engineer
Accenture, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
We Are
Accenture is recognized as a global leader in software engineering, helping businesses across industries create, migrate, manage, and optimize their complex software solutions. Through partnerships with leading cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, Accenture offers end-to-end services that drive innovation and business agility.
The Software Architect Team Practice focuses on helping organizations define, plan, and implement innovative technology strategies that drive business value. Leveraging deep expertise in modern engineering and software development, this practice works collaboratively with clients to design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions deployed into a cloud environment. The practice offers guidance in key areas such as modern software architecture foundation, security and resiliency, full-stack engineering, and cloud-native development approaches, ensuring that clients achieve agility, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. By aligning technology initiatives with business goals, the practice helps organizations realize the full potential of technology innovation while navigating industry-specific challenges and regulations.
The Work
As a Software Engineering Advisory Manager, you will guide organizations through complex custom software engineering solutioning and implementation processes. With a proven track record in both stakeholder relationship management, software engineering, and technology architecture principles, you will ensure that the proposed software solution is aligned with broader business goals. You will lead software engineering projects, from strategy development to execution, ensuring that solutions meet security, scalability, and financial targets while working effectively in uncertain, dynamic environments.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Software Engineering Strategy, Technology Advisory, Technology Modernization and Transformation
Software Solutions Design, Cloud Application Architecture, Application Integration
Software Engineering methodology, Project and Program Management
IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
Public cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
DevOps and DevEx
IT Operations, Security and Compliance
Here’s what you need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Certification in at least one major cloud provider (Azure, Google, AWS)
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience for the creation of software application architecture blueprints and designs
Minimum of 3 years of implementation experience for software application development and explaining the benefits and drawbacks of various cloud and infrastructure design choices.
Minimum of 1 year of experience evaluating applications for migration, experience with Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and Developer Experience tool sets
Professional Skills Requirements:
Basic knowledge of one or more industry areas (e.g. Hospitality, Banking, Aerospace, Retail, Supply Chain)
Strong Critical Thinking, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills. You will be expected to communicate business value for all technical solutions all the way to the C-Suite in some cases.
Strong Storytelling Skills. The ability to effectively communicate, both with the client and internally, the problem-solving approach and solution value in alignment with the client’s project goals and objectives.
Initiative-taking is required. You will likely be given an objective, some constraints, and enough detail to get started. After that, we will expect you to solve problems without hand-holding.
Demonstrated leadership, comradery, and teamwork in a multi-cultural professional setting
Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn
Experience working in a technology environment in designing and implementing solutions that meet the business need within project timelines
Have provided estimations, project plans and resource requirements for designed solutions
Have led and guided technical leads, engineers and developers according to architecture and have conducted technical reviews
Basic understanding of Servers, Cloud, & Hybrid Networking
Understanding and experience of operational processes & tools
Bonus points if you have:
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math preferred
Industry specific experience (Financial Services, Health & Public Services, Resources, Products, Communications and Media Tech)
Experience with Cloud Native, Containers and Serverless Architectures
Strong understanding of Cloud Security, Cloud Managed Services frameworks, tools and solutions
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is
here .
Role Location Annual Salary Range:
California: $94,400 to $276,500
Colorado: $94,400 to $238,900
District of Columbia: $100,500 to $254,400
Illinois: $87,400 to $238,900
Minnesota: $94,400 to $238,900
Maryland: $87,400 to $221,200
New York: $87,400 to $276,500
Washington: $100,500 to $254,400
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What We Believe:
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more
here .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.
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.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement
here .
Requesting An Accommodation:
Accenture 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 and require accommodation to perform the essential functions 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.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email
here , or speak with your recruiter.
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 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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Accenture is recognized as a global leader in software engineering, helping businesses across industries create, migrate, manage, and optimize their complex software solutions. Through partnerships with leading cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, Accenture offers end-to-end services that drive innovation and business agility.
The Software Architect Team Practice focuses on helping organizations define, plan, and implement innovative technology strategies that drive business value. Leveraging deep expertise in modern engineering and software development, this practice works collaboratively with clients to design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions deployed into a cloud environment. The practice offers guidance in key areas such as modern software architecture foundation, security and resiliency, full-stack engineering, and cloud-native development approaches, ensuring that clients achieve agility, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. By aligning technology initiatives with business goals, the practice helps organizations realize the full potential of technology innovation while navigating industry-specific challenges and regulations.
The Work
As a Software Engineering Advisory Manager, you will guide organizations through complex custom software engineering solutioning and implementation processes. With a proven track record in both stakeholder relationship management, software engineering, and technology architecture principles, you will ensure that the proposed software solution is aligned with broader business goals. You will lead software engineering projects, from strategy development to execution, ensuring that solutions meet security, scalability, and financial targets while working effectively in uncertain, dynamic environments.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Software Engineering Strategy, Technology Advisory, Technology Modernization and Transformation
Software Solutions Design, Cloud Application Architecture, Application Integration
Software Engineering methodology, Project and Program Management
IaaS, SaaS, PaaS
Public cloud providers such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
DevOps and DevEx
IT Operations, Security and Compliance
Here’s what you need:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Certification in at least one major cloud provider (Azure, Google, AWS)
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience for the creation of software application architecture blueprints and designs
Minimum of 3 years of implementation experience for software application development and explaining the benefits and drawbacks of various cloud and infrastructure design choices.
Minimum of 1 year of experience evaluating applications for migration, experience with Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, and Developer Experience tool sets
Professional Skills Requirements:
Basic knowledge of one or more industry areas (e.g. Hospitality, Banking, Aerospace, Retail, Supply Chain)
Strong Critical Thinking, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills. You will be expected to communicate business value for all technical solutions all the way to the C-Suite in some cases.
Strong Storytelling Skills. The ability to effectively communicate, both with the client and internally, the problem-solving approach and solution value in alignment with the client’s project goals and objectives.
Initiative-taking is required. You will likely be given an objective, some constraints, and enough detail to get started. After that, we will expect you to solve problems without hand-holding.
Demonstrated leadership, comradery, and teamwork in a multi-cultural professional setting
Curiosity and a desire to continuously learn
Experience working in a technology environment in designing and implementing solutions that meet the business need within project timelines
Have provided estimations, project plans and resource requirements for designed solutions
Have led and guided technical leads, engineers and developers according to architecture and have conducted technical reviews
Basic understanding of Servers, Cloud, & Hybrid Networking
Understanding and experience of operational processes & tools
Bonus points if you have:
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Math preferred
Industry specific experience (Financial Services, Health & Public Services, Resources, Products, Communications and Media Tech)
Experience with Cloud Native, Containers and Serverless Architectures
Strong understanding of Cloud Security, Cloud Managed Services frameworks, tools and solutions
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is
here .
Role Location Annual Salary Range:
California: $94,400 to $276,500
Colorado: $94,400 to $238,900
District of Columbia: $100,500 to $254,400
Illinois: $87,400 to $238,900
Minnesota: $94,400 to $238,900
Maryland: $87,400 to $221,200
New York: $87,400 to $276,500
Washington: $100,500 to $254,400
#LI-NA-FY25
What We Believe:
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more
here .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.
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.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement
here .
Requesting An Accommodation:
Accenture 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 and require accommodation to perform the essential functions 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.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email
here , or speak with your recruiter.
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 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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