Entry Level Java Developer Associate

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Accenture, helps U.S. federal agencies build the government of the future. With 4,000 dedicated US employees, Accenture Federal Services is uniquely positioned to support federal agencies in shattering the status quo, achieving profound efficiencies and relentlessly delivering results. Accenture Federal Services is a long-time and trusted resource for the federal community. Every cabinet level agency in the United States-and 20 of the country's largest federal government agencies-have worked with Accenture Federal Services to achieve outcomes and move toward high performance. Join us and you can help our federal clients achieve what matters most, powering the services that touch the nation every day.

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Accenture, helps U.S. federal agencies build the government of the future. With 4,000 dedicated US employees, Accenture Federal Services is uniquely positioned to support federal agencies in shattering the status quo, achieving profound efficiencies and relentlessly delivering results. Accenture Federal Services is a long-time and trusted resource for the federal community. Every cabinet level agency in the United States—and 20 of the country’s largest federal government agencies—have worked with Accenture Federal Services to achieve outcomes and move toward high performance. Join us and you can help our federal clients achieve what matters most, powering the services that touch the nation every day.

• Analyze, design, code, and as required test enhancements to complex modules

• Work with Application Architects/Business Process Architects/Specialists and other System Specialists to gather and interpret user/system requirements into design specifications

• Develop system specifications and interfaces for complex components

• Design and code applications to functional and technical programming standards

• Provide primary support toward installation of application releases into production as directed

• Coordinate and participate in structured peer reviews/walkthroughs

• Plan and execute all required process steps as defined in our methodologies

• Create operational documentation for the Application

• Coordinate work with other Systems Specialists on and across Applications

• Provide application/technical support as required, in a timely manner

• Review and understand the Application workplan

• Meet service commitments for assigned deliverables and proactively provide work status

• Provide input to assist in determining level of effort

• Organize and prepare work effectively to facilitate proactive resolution of problems, rather than reactive

• Assist the Client Service Team Manager in monitoring budget by providing estimated-time-to-complete (ETC) and actuals for assigned tasks

• Continuously develop industry knowledge and associated skills

• Anticipate, identify, track and resolve issues and risks affecting the application

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 or 4 year STEM Degree

Preferred Skills:

• 6+ months Java development experience utilizing web-based applications such as J2EE, JDK, Struts, Spring, Hibernate, and HTML

• Experience with the following technologies, platforms and languages: J2EE 1.5, XML, JSP, CSS, JavaScript

• Ability to contribute to a high-performing, motivated workgroup by applying interpersonal and collaboration skills to achieve project goals and realize value

• Ability to contribute to the creation of an environment that facilitates high performance and motivates individuals to work collaboratively as a team

• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

• Ability to complete task on set budgetary parameters and targets

• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member

• Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills

• Good communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).**

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