Custom Software Engineer
About the job
- At least 3 years of required experience, with the posting also specifying two to four or more years of relevant industry experience.
- 15 years of full-time education.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Professional experience troubleshooting, maintaining, or developing data-driven applications connected to relational databases, XML sources, and high-volume web services.
- Subject-matter expertise in at least one of database technology, Java, XML, web services, enterprise resource planning systems, network architecture, or database/application performance issues.
- Expert knowledge of XML, REST, and JSON transmission types and associated record types.
- Experience using SoapUI and Postman.
- Experience with data security and operations.
- Experience with Linux and web programming, including HTTP programming, ICF Framework, and Web Services in ABAP using SOAP and WSDLs.
- Experience with Java programming and functional programming concepts.
- Understanding of virtual machines, network-attached storage, Unix, shell programming, and mainframe systems.
- Understanding of FTP scripting, ECG, and TWS.
- Deep understanding of and debugging experience with networking protocols.
- Excellent debugging skills across multiple technologies and programming languages.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.
- Knowledge of business communications, including telephone, voicemail, and email, and operation of office machines.
- Ability to handle customer escalations and work calmly in stressful situations.
- Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to conduct in-depth analysis of situations or data and resolve complex issues creatively.
- Ability to adjust communication style and delivery to the audience.
- Availability for rotational on-call duties.
- Develop custom software solutions and design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications.
- Provide support to customers using new and emerging technologies.
- Serve as a customer-facing support resource during pre- and post-implementation launches.
- Act as an escalation point for complex customer issues.
- Perform as the final escalation point for highly complex, visible, and sensitive client issues.
- Drive positive customer experience through timely responses and positive interactions.
- Communicate customer needs and requirements to employees and teams.
- Provide technology expertise, work leadership, and assistance to less senior staff.
- Act as a Customer Support liaison during implementation of customer programs to understand products, usage, and technology for post-implementation support.
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for installed technical solutions by analyzing chains of events and applying technical knowledge in accordance with established procedures and standards.
- Work within the direction and expectations of the Customer Support Work Center.
- Work with emerging products and technologies to understand and implement support processes.
- Resolve highly technical and sensitive issues by assessing the situation accurately and applying critical and creative thinking.
- Build and leverage relationships with internal and external customers.
- Receive highly complex escalations from Tier 2 analysts.
- Provide support according to business drivers.
- Create, edit, and maintain knowledge entries, including best-practice entries.
- Maintain shared support systems, including virtual environments, databases, and shared instances.
- Participate in other projects or duties.
- Experience with SAP NetWeaver Architecture and Integration technology.
- Experience with SAP Mobility Technology.
- Understanding of customer use of the products.
- Strong interest in researching and studying emerging technologies for future and ongoing development efforts.
About the company
Accenture is a global professional services firm that helps companies navigate technology-driven change. It offers strategies and services across consulting, digital, technology, and operations, with a strong emphasis on cloud, artificial intelligence, security, and enterprise reinvention. Accenture works by delivering end-to-end solutions, combining advisory work with implementation, technology platforms, and managed services to transform how organizations operate and compete in today’s digital world. The company differentiates itself through its long history as a dedicated tech-advisory arm that gained independence in 2001, its scale, and its active acquisitions—particularly since 2013—to expand capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Its goal is to help the world’s largest corporations rethink and reshape their operations to stay ahead of rapid technological shifts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1989
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- October 1, 2026: Accenture posted $74.18 billion revenue, $84.54 billion bookings, and 1.1 book-to-bill.
- Accenture Edge launched six AWS Marketplace offerings for $300 million-$3 billion revenue mid-market clients.
- Anthropic partnership commits $1 billion over five years to AI safety work.
What critics are saying
- September 14, 2026: DOJ settlement cost Accenture Federal Services $25 million over DEI hiring.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance of 3%-6% signals growth remains tied to uneven discretionary spending.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Cloud productize AI delivery, compressing Accenture's consulting margins.
What makes Accenture unique
- Accenture combines strategy, technology, operations, and Song inside one Reinvention Services platform.
- September 22, 2026: Horizon with Google Cloud and Volvo Cars targets automotive software workflows.
- January 6, 2026: Faculty adds 400 AI specialists and safe-deployment tooling to Accenture.
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Accenture reported revenue of nearly $74.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, up 6.5% year-over-year, with net income of roughly $8.5 billion. The professional services firm serves approximately 9,000 clients globally with 814,000 employees. Microsoft generated revenue of nearly $331.8 billion in FY 2026, a 17.8% increase, with net income of approximately $133.7 billion. The company's net margin reached close to 40.3%. Both companies maintained a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.3x. Microsoft's free cash flow reached nearly $67.0 billion, whilst Accenture's was roughly $11.6 billion. Accenture recently addressed a $25 million settlement with the Department of Justice regarding federal contracting practices. Microsoft faces securities fraud class action lawsuits involving AI and Copilot claims, alongside antitrust scrutiny and an IRS tax audit.
Accenture shares surged 17% on Thursday after reporting strong fourth-quarter results. The company posted revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% year-over-year, while earnings per share jumped 46% to $3.29. Management's full-year revenue growth forecast of 4.5% exceeded analyst expectations of 4%. Net bookings rose 4% to $22.2 billion. The company plans to return at least $9.5 billion to shareholders this financial year. However, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin maintained a hold rating, citing concerns that the stock is fully priced at 15 times forward earnings. He cautioned that one strong quarter may represent a cyclical bounce rather than structural growth acceleration. Despite this, Wall Street remains optimistic, with a "moderate buy" consensus rating. Accenture currently offers a 3.05% dividend yield.
Accenture shares surged 20% Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued its fiscal 2027 outlook. Quarterly revenue rose 6% year-over-year to $18.7 billion, whilst GAAP diluted earnings increased 46% to $3.29 per share. New bookings reached $22.2 billion. For fiscal 2027, Accenture projects revenue growth of 3% to 6% in local currency, exceeding the 3.9% analyst consensus. The company expects GAAP diluted earnings of $14.39 to $14.81 per share and an operating margin of 15.9% to 16.1%. The positive forecast boosted competitors' shares. Cognizant Technology Solutions climbed 10%, Infosys gained 8%, and IBM rose 5% in morning trading. Accenture generated $2.8 billion in free cash flow during the quarter and returned $11.5 billion to shareholders in fiscal 2026.
Accenture has announced a new collaboration with Amazon Web Services to deliver cloud and AI offerings specifically for mid-sized companies generating between $300 million and $3 billion in annual revenue. The technology bundle, available through AWS Marketplace, includes tools for virtual machine migration, cloud spending optimisation, security strengthening, and AI system risk testing. The offerings fall under Accenture Edge, a dedicated business unit serving mid-market clients. The collaboration also provides conversational AI, virtual agents, and customer service technology. 407 ETR, a Toronto-area electronic toll highway operator, is cited as an early customer. Accenture shares rose 1.6% in premarket trading following the announcement. The stock currently trades around $180, having rebounded more than 50% from June lows but remaining well below its 52-week high of $291.09.
Accenture and Google Cloud have launched Horizon, an open-source software development platform for Android Automotive Operating System, with Volvo Cars as the lead industry partner. Volvo Cars is migrating its global AAOS software development environment to Horizon, which combines cloud-native development tools, virtual testing environments, and AI-assisted workflows. The platform offers up to 9x faster software testing using virtual Android Automotive environments and reduces infotainment feature development costs by up to 40%. It also significantly cuts software build times from up to two hours to minutes through intelligent caching and optimised build pipelines. Remote access to virtual and physical device farms allows developers worldwide to build and validate software from anywhere, whilst virtual workbenches speed up onboarding of new developers from weeks to seconds.