Job description

Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE s 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc s Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists. As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture s clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today s biggest business challenges. You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel. Job Description: As a Custom Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. You will use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs. You are expected to be a subject matter expert, collaborate and manage the team to perform effectively, take responsibility for team decisions, engage with multiple teams, and contribute to key decisions. Providing solutions to problems within your immediate team and across multiple teams is a critical part of this role. Expert proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS) is required. Advanced proficiency in Core Java is recommended. Intermediate proficiency in Terraform (Software) and Data Migrations is suggested. Apply deep technical knowledge to design and implement robust software components that meet business requirements. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software solutions. Analyze complex problems and develop innovative approaches to improve system performance and reliability. Support and guide team members by sharing expertise and fostering a collaborative environment. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance development processes and tools. This role is on-site in Chicago, IL. Must be eligible to work on projects requiring citizenship clearance requirements. 5 plus years of hands on experience building enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot. Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud native solutions on AWS services such as EC2, ECS EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch. Proven expertise with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code IaC , including provisioning, automation, and environment management across AWS platforms. Proficiency with CI CD pipelines, Git based source control, automated testing, containerization Docker Kubernetes, and DevOps best practices. Strong problem solving, communication, and collaboration skills and supporting production environments. Basic Qualifications: 7 years of hands-on experience building enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot . 5 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch. High school diploma or GED Preferred Qualifications Proven expertise with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including provisioning, automation, and environment management across AWS platforms. Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines , Git-based source control, automated testing, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps best practices. Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills and supporting production environments. **This role is 100% on-site in Chicago** Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/09/2026. Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: Accenture Flex Jobs Role Location Hourly Salary Range California $75.00-$80.00 Colorado $75.00-$80.00 Connecticut $75.00-$80.00 District of Columbia $75.00-$80.00 Illinois $75.00-$80.00 Maine $75.00-$80.00 Maryland $75.00-$80.00 Massachusetts $75.00-$80.00 Minnesota $75.00-$80.00 New York $75.00-$80.00 New Jersey $75.00-$80.00 Ohio $75.00-$80.00 Virginia $75.00-$80.00 Washington $75.00-$80.00 About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 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 What We Believe We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here Requesting An Accommodation Accenture 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 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. 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Apply deep technical knowledge to design and implement robust software components that meet business requirements.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of software solutions.
Analyze complex problems and develop innovative approaches to improve system performance and reliability.
Support and guide team members by sharing expertise and fostering a collaborative environment.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance development processes and tools.
This role is on-site in Chicago, IL.
7 years of hands-on experience building enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot .
5 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and CloudWatch.
High school diploma or GED

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Proven expertise with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including provisioning, automation, and environment management across AWS platforms.
Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines , Git-based source control, automated testing, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps best practices.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills and supporting production environments.
This role is 100% on-site in Chicago**
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/09/2026.
Accenture Flex Jobs
California $75.00-$80.00
Colorado $75.00-$80.00
Connecticut $75.00-$80.00
District of Columbia $75.00-$80.00
Illinois $75.00-$80.00
Maine $75.00-$80.00

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