Software Engineering Associate - Washington, DC

About the role

Bring your talent and passion to an organization at the forefront of business, technology and innovation. Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, is looking for graduates to join us and provide programming and technology implementation services that help our clients become high-performance businesses and governments.

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Accenture, helps U.S. federal agencies build the government of the future. With 4,000 dedicated US employees, Accenture Federal Services is uniquely positioned to support federal agencies in shattering the status quo, achieving profound efficiencies and relentlessly delivering results. Accenture Federal Services is a long-time and trusted resource for the federal community.

Every cabinet level agency in the United States-and 20 of the country's largest federal government agencies-have worked with Accenture Federal Services to achieve outcomes and move toward high performance. Join us and you can help our federal clients achieve what matters most, powering the services that touch the nation every day.

Responsibilities

As an Entry Level Software Engineering Associate, you will assist with the development, delivery and management of technology-based business solutions. You may work on coding, testing and implementing configuration changes; assist in the design of software applications to meet both functional and technical requirements; or provide project management support.

You will be part of our global network of technology experts that provides programming and technology implementation services for clients across the entire range of industry sectors. From application development and architecture to software maintenance and systems administration, we help turn innovation into effective technology solutions.

As part of our global team, you'll work with the latest software and leading-edge development tools—giving you the opportunity to enhance your skills and hone your expertise in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Training and Development

From day one, we’re committed to providing you with the right experiences, learning and coaching to help you become an effective professional. As an Entry Level Software Engineering Associate you will benefit from a robust training curriculum that will build your business acumen, technical and professional skills. Learning will take place both on the job and through formal training conducted online, in the classroom or in collaboration with teammates.

Training is not just something you’ll do when you first join our company. In 2012, we invested approximately $850 million in training and professional development. Throughout your career, you will continue to follow a defined training curriculum, attend classroom training, have access to a global learning portal with more than 20,000 online learning resources and learn from your global colleagues through our vast online tool, the Knowledge Exchange.

Every step of the way you’re learning, growing, and building yourself—getting ready to meet the next challenge that comes your way.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree (with a graduation date no later than December 2014)
• A track record of strong academic performance (2.8 or higher cumulative GPA)

Preferred Majors

• Computer Science/Computer Engineering
• Information Systems
• Engineering (all disciplines)

Other Professional Skill Requirements and Qualifications

• Solid foundation in object oriented programming
• Strong Microsoft office skills, especially Excel and Visio
• Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment

• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Desire to work in an information systems environment
• Strong communication (oral and written), interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
• Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian
• Candidates must be located within the Arlington, VA area or commutable distance.
• This position requires US citizenship due to client security clearance requirements.
• Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require, now or in the future, sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
• Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.