Principal Software Engineer

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Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Information Technology
The Role
Accenture is looking for a Principal Engineer to join their Next Gen Engineering team. The role involves designing and implementing innovative digital applications, providing technical leadership, and architecting secure solutions for clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in Java development for cloud-based Microservices projects with skills in various technologies like Maven, Spring Boot, AWS, and Kubernetes.
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Role: Principal Software Engineer

Locations: Glasgow/Edinburgh (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis) 

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience) 

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.
Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. 

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.  

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO 

As a team: 

Next Gen Engineering is the home of our dedicated technology people who are focused on engineering memorable yet differentiated and captivating customer experiences. 

We have a seasoned group of cross-industry specialists who provide the best of full stack software engineering, cloud and platform engineering. This includes fluency in Cloud Native, Data, Mobile, Internet of Things, Gen-AI, Frontend, DevOps and Creative Design.  

If you’re looking for an exciting career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. 

We are looking for talented platform and polyglot Software Engineers and Technical Leaders with a passion to positively impact the lives of many through the technology.  

In our team you will learn to: 

  • Design, develop and implement new and innovative Digital applications that solve specific business problems on desktop, mobile and tablet 

  • Provide technical leadership to onshore and offshore developer team members on client projects 

  • Architect and implement secure solutions for clients on premise and in the cloud, integrating with existing authentication and security frameworks. 

  • Responsibilities will include coding, unit testing, PR review/approval, progression, and management of code through environments into production, mentoring and developing team members. The candidate will be leading Engineers for a Scrum team developing & supporting services in a large complex Microservices based architecture hosted completely on AWS. 

We are looking for experience in the following skills: 

Technical Skills: 

  • You have experience with building APIs, microservice, and event-driven solutions 

  • You have experience integrating with greenfield and legacy systems 

  • You have experience working with NoSQL & relational databases 

  • You believe that testing and software quality is everyone’s responsibility, have experience with both unit and integration/contract/end-to-end testing, and embedding these in the delivery process. 

  • You have experience with Cloud Native technologies on at least one of the major cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud or Azure), with a focus on Infrastructure as Code. 

  • You have made use of build automation tools to support a CI/CD pipeline 

  • You keep Accessibility, Security and Performance as a priority when designing or building software solutions 

  • You are a strong and versatile software engineer, able to apply your skills to many different languages within the same engineering paradigm (object orientated or procedural). You aspire to be as full-stack as possible, continuously adding new tools and technologies to your repertoire to increase your impact. 

Set yourself apart: 

  • Our core languages are Java (Spring/MVC), Go, Typescript and Python, so experience with any of these languages would be desirable 

  • You have good web development skills, experience with HTML5, CSS and JavaScript/Typescript 

  • You have proven ability to apply analytical and creative thought and translate into technical solutions 

  • You have proven ability debugging and resolving complex technical issues 

  • You have experience shaping and delivering small to medium size pieces of work autonomously, owning the full delivery to production end-to-end 

  • You have experience contributing to a blameless culture of continuous improvement 

What’s in it for you 

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! 

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.  

About Accenture 

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com 

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. 

Closing Date for Applications 30/11/2024 

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. 

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, 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 applicable law.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. 

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What We Do

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 500,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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