Senior Engineering Manager

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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! The Work: The Senior Engineering Manager will lead end‑to‑end product engineering across complex, multi‑team programs. They will partner with product, business, architecture, infrastructure, and security teams to ship fast, learn fast, and scale what works. They will also own the technical vision, product architecture, and execution from concept through release and iteration while improving delivery velocity and speed to market. The Work: Technical Strategy & Vision Define a product‑level technical vision aligned to customer outcomes and client goals. Establish lightweight architectural guardrails (interfaces, patterns, conventions) that enable rapid iteration with quality. Use business, user, and operational signals to prioritize for accelerated time to value. Design and integrate AI capabilities with clear interfaces, guardrails, and observability to deliver safe, reliable, measurable value. Product Delivery Convert strategy into technical roadmaps, sequencing work by impact, effort, risk, and learning value. Manage the complete product delivery lifecycle: conceptualization, development, launch, and iterative enhancement. Write product code and tests across the stack (Java/Python, React/Angular, SQL/NoSQL). Govern multiple product codebases and maintain code quality, engineering throughput, and release predictability. Use AI tools for code generation, test authoring, defect triage, and documentation to accelerate development. Application Architecture Establish modular, domain‑driven system boundaries for rapid iteration and safe refactoring. Design stable, versioned REST APIs and ensure backward compatibility via contract testing. Model data with relational/NoSQL schemas, ensure referential integrity and validation, and plan indexing/migrations. Engineer for performance and scale through caching, batching, pagination, and concurrency controls. Platform Engineering Build cloud‑native products using microservices, event‑driven patterns, and clear contracts (REST/streaming/batch). Standardize containers and orchestration with repeatable deployment paths. Implement data and streaming infrastructure (SQL/NoSQL, caching tiers, Kafka/Pub/Sub). Run high‑velocity CI/CD using trunk‑based development, automated tests, and progressive delivery. Engineering Excellence & Mentorship Set standards for clarity, reliability, performance, security, and observability. Embed modern SDLC practices (DevSecOps, trunk‑based development, feature flags, AI coding tools). Serve as a technical authority and mentor; lead design reviews and improve documentation. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Provide concise, data‑driven updates on status, risks, trade‑offs, and decisions. Build confidence through transparent communication and fast, measurable outcomes. Continuous Improvement & Impact Iterate using telemetry, experiments, and customer feedback. Institutionalize learning, best practices, and continuous improvement. Here's What You Need: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of software development experience. 8+ years of full‑stack development (Java/Python, Angular/React, SQL/NoSQL, AWS). 5+ years delivering, testing, and launching production software. 3+ years leading product architecture and technical design. 1+ year building AI‑enabled product features or improving delivery using AI. Bonus Points If: Advanced Degree 15+ years of industry experience Motivated and proactive, with a desire to understand and address complex areas Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, analyzing and turning new insights into concrete action Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Excellent people management and relationship development skills In-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices The Extras: US Citizenship Required The ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance As required by local law, Acc

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