Software Engineer
- Salary
- $78,600 - $160,200
- Level
- Junior
- Visa
- Not offered
Not stated in the posting: work type.
Open. First seen 17 September 2026.
About the role
Accenture Federal Services's standard text
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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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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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's standard text
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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:
$78,600—$160,200 USD
Accenture Federal Services's standard text
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.
Accenture Federal Services's standard text
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 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 are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please 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.
Accenture Federal Services's standard text
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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What this role asks for
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The team: AFS Business Application Engineering II HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 25 open in AFS Business Application Engineering II. 2 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in December: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
AWS (19 of 25), Python (18 of 25), Agile (15 of 25), Java (15 of 25), Docker (12 of 25), JavaScript (12 of 25), Kubernetes (11 of 25)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Systems Administrator - SME posted Oct 8
- Full Stack Developer posted Sep 21
- Full Stack Developer posted Sep 11
- DevOps Cloud Engineer posted Sep 2
- Cloud Systems Administrator posted Sep 2
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer posted Sep 2
- Software and Systems Engineer SME posted Aug 28
- Systems Engineer - mid-level posted Aug 28
- Angular Full Stack Developer posted Aug 17
- Cloud Services Engineer posted Jul 29
- Senior Full Stack Developer posted Jul 24
- Full Stack Software Engineering Lead posted Jul 22
- Full Stack Software Engineer posted Jul 22
- Full Stack Software Engineer posted Jul 22
- Software Engineer posted Jul 13
- Jr. Software Engineer posted Jul 13
- Cloud Cost/Finance Ops Engineer posted Jun 11
- Custom Software Engineering Lead posted Jun 10
- Custom Software Engineer posted Jun 9
- Custom Software Engineer - Huntsville, AL posted May 21
- Full Stack Software Engineer posted May 20
- Custom Software Engineer posted Apr 24
- Python / AWS Developer posted Apr 17
- Cloud Platform Engineer posted Dec 2
From the team and dates on Accenture Federal Services's own job board.
Posting history
Reposted once since 16 June 2026: a posting for this role in San Diego, CA was taken down and the role was posted again.
- 17 September 2026 – open (this posting)
- 16 June 2026 – closed 4 August 2026
Salary context
213 other open postings titled Software Engineer state a salary: median USD 140,000 to USD 200,000 a year.
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