Custom Software Engineer - Chennai

Accenture is seeking a dynamic Mid-Level Application Architect / Senior Developer for their Chennai team. This role focuses on hands-on development and practical solution design for custom software solutions. You will be responsible for designing, coding, and enhancing components across various systems and applications, utilizing modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.

About The Role

As a Custom Software Engineer, you will develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. You will leverage modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands-On Coding: Actively develop, test, and deploy application-heavy solutions. Write clean, efficient code in programming languages like .NET Core (C#, ASP.NET) and Python for backend systems, and contribute to front-end development using React or Angular.
• Solution Design: Partner with senior architects to design scalable, cloud-native application architectures, focusing on performance, maintainability, and integration in multi-cloud environments.
• Integration Development: Build and maintain integrations using APIs, microservices, and event-driven patterns (e.g., REST, GraphQL, Kafka, or message queues).
• Multi-Cloud Implementation: Develop and deploy applications across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, ensuring portability and optimization for cost and performance.
• AI Integration: Implement practical AI features (e.g., automation, basic analytics) using cloud-based AI services or frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Infrastructure Support: Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement containerized solutions (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines, with hands-on use of IaC tools like Terraform or BiCep.
• Performance & Security Optimization: Ensure applications meet performance and security standards through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product managers, and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into technical implementations, providing hands-on support and mentorship.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated on full-stack development trends, cloud technologies, and AI advancements to contribute to innovative solutions.

Qualifications & Skills:

Experience:

• 5 to 12 years of hands-on experience in full-stack development, with at least 2 years in a lead developer or junior architect role focusing on application-heavy systems.
• Demonstrated experience building and deploying solutions in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strong proficiency in .NET and Python for backend development.
• Hands-on experience with front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or similar.
• Basic exposure to AI/ML integration, such as using cloud AI services (e.g., Azure Open AI, Azure Foundry, AWS SageMaker,) or simple ML frameworks.
• Practical experience with integration patterns (e.g., REST APIs, message queues) and microservices architecture.
• Familiarity with infrastructure tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC (e.g., Terraform, BiCep).
• Experience with cloud-native services (e.g., Azure Functions, LogicApps, ServiceBus etc.).
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools.
• Understanding of secure coding practices and basic enterprise security standards (e.g., IAM, encryption).

Must-Have Skills:

• .Net Full Stack Development

Good-to-Have Skills:

• N/A

Soft Skills:

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills with a hands-on mindset.
• Clear communication to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to juggle hands-on coding with architectural design contributions.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new tools, frameworks, and cloud technologies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15 years full-time education.
• Certifications like Azure Developer Associate, Azure AI Fundamentals or similar are a plus.