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Accenture

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Backend Developer Tech Lead - Backend Java

Full-TimePosted on 10/22/2026
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Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil+22 moreMore locations: Betim, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil | São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil | Brasília, Brasilia - Federal District, Brazil | Curitiba, State of Paraná, Brazil | Brazil | São José dos Campos, Sao Jose dos Campos - State of São Paulo, Brazil | Uberlândia, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil | Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil | Alto Parnaíba, Brazil | Nova Lima, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil | Belém, State of Pará, Brazil | São Bernardo do Campo, State of São Paulo, Brazil | Vitoria, Vitória - State of Espírito Santo, Brazil | Salvador - State of Bahia, Brazil | Barueri - State of São Paulo, Brazil | Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil | Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil | Santo André, State of São Paulo, Brazil | Campina Grande, State of Paraíba, Brazil | Americana - State of São Paulo, Brazil | Santos - State of São Paulo, Brazil
RemoteRemote or hybrid work model stated; remote ATS locations are listed across Brazil.
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About the job

Requirements
  • Substantial experience and advanced knowledge in Java.
  • Substantial experience developing backend systems using Spring Boot.
  • Experience developing backend systems and applications.
  • Experience in technical team leadership, working as a Tech Lead or technical reference.
  • Experience gathering requirements, detailing demands, and technically directing implementations.
  • Knowledge of backend architecture and development of scalable solutions.
  • Experience with software engineering best practices, code quality, and testing.
  • Ability to analyze complex problems and propose efficient technical solutions.
  • Experience with agile methodologies and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Professional experience commensurate with a specialist position.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, maintain, and evolve backend systems and applications using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Design, code, and improve robust, scalable, high-performance software components.
  • Serve as a technical reference, supporting, guiding, and sharing knowledge with development professionals.
  • Provide technical leadership to teams and take responsibility for technical decisions and implementation direction.
  • Participate in requirements gathering, refinement, and detailing demands with business and technology areas.
  • Contribute to backend architecture definitions, technical solutions, and software engineering best practices.
  • Analyze complex technical challenges and propose solutions that improve system efficiency, performance, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, aligning deliveries with business objectives and project timelines.
  • Conduct code reviews, support testing, and promote continuous improvements in application quality.
  • Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies that contribute to solution evolution and scalability.

About the company

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Accenture

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Accenture advises large businesses and public agencies on strategy, builds their technology systems and runs ongoing operations. Its teams connect business planning with implementation, covering areas such as cloud migration, cybersecurity and customer experience. Consultants work with clients to redesign processes, while engineers integrate software from technology partners and maintain the resulting systems for multinational organizations. Clients pay for project work or continuing services, including application support and business processes such as finance and customer service. Accenture was founded in 1989 and has its headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dublin, Ireland

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Business demand grew: October 2026 results showed $74.2 billion annual revenue, up 5% in local currency.
  • Eligible US employees buy discounted stock: Accenture's purchase plan sells shares at 15% below market price.
  • Client relationships run deep: Accenture has worked with 195 of its top 200 customers for more than ten years.

What critics are saying

  • Bookings are not guaranteed revenue: most Accenture contracts let clients cancel quickly with little or no penalty.
  • Promotions require AI adoption: Accenture's CEO said in March 2026 that employees must use its tools effectively.
  • Federal hiring practices proved costly: Accenture settled discrimination allegations for $25 million in September 2026, without a liability finding.

What makes Accenture unique

  • Its AI platform switches models: AI Refinery selects among prebuilt models according to cost, performance and other requirements.
  • Accenture owns specialist Microsoft expertise: it cofounded the Microsoft-focused Avanade consultancy with the software maker.
  • Consulting includes creative agencies: Accenture Song owns businesses spanning advertising, digital product design and customer engagement.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Professional Development Budget
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

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Oct 23rd, 2026
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Accenture shares rose about 19% after the consulting firm beat earnings and revenue expectations for its fiscal 2026 year, and guided fiscal 2027 slightly above Wall Street forecasts. Revenue grew 5% in local currency; management expects 3% to 6% growth next year. Non-GAAP operating margin edged up to 15.8%. The stock had dipped below 10 times expected earnings and now trades at about 14 times. Accenture said 65% of new bookings came from outcome-based fixed-price projects, which a Motley Fool contributor called a counterweight to AI's unpredictable costs. Separately, new US Securities and Exchange Commission rules aim to open private assets to retail investors. They raise the performance fee cap for registered advisers, add professional licences as a route to accredited investor status, and give private funds more leeway on redemptions.

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Oct 22nd, 2026
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TÜV SÜD and Accenture are working with NVIDIA technologies to speed up safety certification of robots in factories and warehouses. They unveiled a joint "Physical AI Safety Suite" at NVIDIA GTC Berlin. The suite uses digital twins, AI agents, and simulations to partly replace manual assessments. TÜV SÜD estimates the digital process could bring production online up to 30% sooner. Certification against standards such as ISO 3691-4 is mandatory in many industrial countries before automated facilities can start. At a medium-sized plant, agreeing on safety concepts can take several weeks. The suite checks layouts, robot fleets, and individual robots before deployment. TÜV SÜD provides independent assessment and keeps responsibility for certification.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 16th, 2026
Accenture caps staff AI spending at $29 a month after $1,000 bills

Accenture has capped employee AI spending at $29 (£21.75) a month after some staff ran up bills of $1,000, according to a report by 404 Media. The consulting firm wants to curb runaway costs as employees use AI for more everyday tasks. Companies are typically billed by usage, like a utility. Last week, some staff were told their access to Anthropic's Claude had been pulled entirely. Others are also reining in costs. Uber capped engineers' Claude spending at $1,500 a month after using up its AI budget in four months, while Microsoft has reportedly cut its Claude spending by about a third. The curbs come as Anthropic prepares for a public listing, targeting a valuation as high as $2tn. Investors are reportedly considering about $1.5tn.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 16th, 2026
Accenture's AI push: analysts see earnings reaching $10.3B by 2029 on 5.2% yearly revenue growth

Accenture is shifting AI work from pilots to deeply embedded systems, according to recent deals with UMass Memorial Health, Dell, Microsoft and Workday. The UMass Memorial project is a multi-year AI data platform, while the Dell alliance pitches private AI infrastructure to regulated clients. Analysts expect revenue to grow 5.2% a year over the next three years, with profit margins rising from 11.3% to 11.9%. They forecast earnings of $10.3 billion by 2029, up from $8.4 billion today, on revenue of $86.3 billion. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.2x, against 21.9x for US IT peers. Risks include slower decision cycles in federal and EMEA work, which could curb consulting demand and margins.