Custom Software Engineering Specialist
Summary
Java Application Developer at Accenture Ireland building and maintaining custom client applications: gathering requirements, writing testable Core Java code with Spring, Hibernate and SQL/NoSQL databases, and handling incident support and long-term code fixes, using Eclipse, GIT and JIRA in Agile delivery.
As a Java Application Developer working within Accenture Technology, you will be responsible for Accenture’s growth and success across our technology business, delivery through the Global Delivery Network (GDN) and support for emerging technologies across our technology innovation, ecosystems and Accenture Software markets.
Accenture’s technology people implement innovative solutions to help clients stay ahead of the digital curve by:
- Creating & delivering custom-designed solutions for our clients’ most complex technology challenges.
- Driving & accelerating real business impacts through our alliances with SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco, HP and IBM.
- Incubating & piloting emerging technologies for clients based on our applied Research and Development.
To help drive forward the growth of our business and clients’ business, we are hiring for curious and ambitious Java Application Developers in two areas of our business.
Application Development –
- Work with Business users to agree on requirements and specifications
- Document functional and technical designs for your area of work
- Write and design testable and effective code
- Gather requirements for system design – experience in this would be extremely desirable.
- Gain client engagement experience, collaborating with business users on project delivery
- Build prototypes, development of applications and building interfaces with legacy, enterprise resource planning and other enterprise systems
Application Maintenance –
- Be responsible for responding to incident support tickets & identifying the causes behind any application failure.
- Identify root causes, immediate quick fixes, or work arounds to issues, gaining exposure to the manipulation of JSON / XML messages and/or database fields.
- Search and implement long-term code fixes for these failures, testing and including in appropriate builds.
- Have responsibility for maintaining and versioning code bases and providing valid and testable code.
- Proven track record of delivering end-to-end software solutions, with leadership exposure across design, development, testing, and deployment phases in Java-based environments.
- Advanced expertise in Core Java development, particularly within Eclipse and Agile frameworks.
- Deep understanding of Spring technologies (Web MVC, REST, Boot), Hibernate ORM, and database management (SQL/NoSQL).
- Strong grasp of SDLC and Agile delivery, with practical experience using GIT and JIRA for version control and issue tracking.
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and collaborate across teams.
- Demonstrates leadership in client engagements and technical delivery.
Desirable:
Experience with modern front-end stacks (Angular, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and enterprise tools like Kafka and Spring Batch.
Education:
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related IT discipline; substantial industry experience may substitute.