Custom Software Engineering Lead
- Salary
- $116,900 - $243,100
- Level
- Lead
- Visa
- Not offered
Not stated in the posting: work type.
Open. First seen 14 June 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!
Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Custom Software Engineer (Lead) to join our team and support our client in the Northern VA area. You’ll be working side by side with our client to develop a web-based end-to-end application to support their mission, working in an Agile Software Development environment. We will need you to understand our client's production environment, evaluate the requirement(s) and work as a team lead (and member) to develop a solution to meet their mission requirement.
What you’ll need:
- 5 years of experience in software engineering/development, specifically using C/C++, Java or Python
- Experience in full stack/end-to-end software development
- Experience working in an Agile Development environment
- Experience with Git (version control) and Jira (issue tracking)
- Formal or informal leadership experience
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience in a client facing position
Clearance:
Must have an active TS/SCI level clearance and a willingness to sit for a polygraph
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:
$116,900—$243,100 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
53% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Accenture Federal Services's standard text, folded away below.
Read against Accenture Federal Services's other open postings on this site.
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
- Software Engineer posted Sep 17
- 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 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.
Other openings for this role
3 postings for this role in Chantilly, VA since 14 June 2026, 1 still open. None has been taken down and posted again.
- 17 June 2026 – closed 16 September 2026
- 14 June 2026 – open (this posting)
- 14 June 2026 – closed 31 August 2026
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