Junior Software Engineer at Accenture Federal Services in Lorton, VA

Summary: Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the US federal government through innovative technology solutions. They are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to support the development and deployment of cloud-based solutions, with a focus on Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools in a collaborative engineering environment. Responsibilities: - Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying software and automation solutions - Support Jira and Confluence workflow customization, automation, and integrations, including scripting, API usage, and plugin‑based enhancements - Develop and maintain IaC and CaC using tools such as Ansible, Bicep, Terraform or PowerShell - Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using C#, Python, Java, PowerShell, or Bicep - Contribute to cloud solution development and deployment within Microsoft Azure environments - Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across various programming languages as needed - Collaborating with senior engineers on new features, enhancements, and cloud architecture improvements - Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and automated deployment workflows - Troubleshoot application, configuration, or pipeline issues in development and deployment environments - Document system changes, engineering processes, workflows, and deployment patterns - Participate in team meetings, design sessions, code reviews, and continuous improvement activities Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field - 0–2 years of software engineering experience (internships, course projects, or personal projects welcome) - Foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and software development principles - Basic knowledge of networking, databases, and security fundamentals - Must hold 8140 certification or obtain it within six months Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with REST APIs and microservices concepts - Exposure to Agile development methodologies - Experience or hands‑on practice with Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes - Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) fundamentals or experience using AI‑assisted development tools - Valid US Passport Required Required Skills: Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Configuration-as-Code (CaC), Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, API usage, Ansible, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, C#, Python, Java, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD pipeline development, REST APIs, Microservices, Agile development methodologies, Docker, Kubernetes