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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Custom Software Engineering Lead - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $130,200.0 - $265,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Software Quality, System Configuration, Custom Software, Relational Databases, Linux, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Design of User Interfaces, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, RabbitMQ, Recommender Systems, Search Technologies, Software Deployment, Systems Architecture, Software Technical Review, Google Cloud, Spring Cloud, Apache Spark, Indexer, Backend, Fastapi, Containerization, Pyspark, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Celery, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9112579/custom-software-engineering-lead ## About the Role * 7+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: + Proficient in Python, with knowledge of the libraries and frameworks that make up the Python ecosystem. + Familiarity with UI/UX frameworks used with Python applications. + Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs using tools like FastAPI. + Strong working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for building and deploying scalable, cloud-native applications. + Familiarity with distributed data orchestration and processing pipelines, using tools like Spark and Airflow. + Experience configuring, deploying, and tuning distributed search technologies, such as: Trino, OpenSearch, and Elasticsearch. + Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL. + Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and deploying applications within the Linux ecosystem. Bonus points if you have: * Experience with asynchronous task processing tools like Celery and RabbitMQ. Security clearance: * Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance is required. #clearancejobs #LI-Defense ## Description * Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure backend systems and event-driven APIs using FastAPI. Define the technical direction and system architecture, balancing short-term deliverables with long-term scalability and maintainability. * Hands-on Development & Code Quality: Serve as a primary contributor to the codebase, leading by example through hands-on development. Conduct thorough code and technical design reviews to ensure high standards for quality, performance, and security are met. * Deploy AI Models: Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to integrate, containerize, and deploy AI/ML models (e.g., NLP, recommendation engines, generative AI) into production environments. * Containerization & Orchestration: Engineer containerized applications for deployment on cloud platforms using Kubernetes. * Asynchronous Processing & Distributed Systems: Design for scale using asynchronous processing and task queues (such as Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka) to handle long-running or unreliable tasks independently from the main API. * Big Data Search & Storage: Manage big data processing workflows and the storage of that data in object storage, indexing tools, and distributed query engines (PySpark, OpenSearch, Hive Metastore, Trino). * Team Management & Mentorship: Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and technical excellence. * Operational Excellence: Implement best practices for testing, automation, monitoring, and deployment, ensuring systems are observable and resilient in production environments. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Celery on AWS ECS - the art of background tasks & continuous deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/561-celery-on-aws-ecs-the-art-of-background-tasks-continuous-deployment) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)