AI Engineer

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and fine‑tune IBM watsonx.ai foundation models for code analysis and documentation generation
• Troubleshoot AI model outputs and refine parameters to improve documentation quality
• Validate AI‑generated business logic translations with USPS development teams
• Work with USPS business owners to finalize documentation formats and ensure approvals
• Establish and maintain documentation standards and templates across all systems
• Review and validate AI‑generated documentation for technical accuracy
• Document code analysis findings and develop technical specifications for AI processing
• Map system and program interdependencies to produce system integration specifications
• Define code quality standards and validation criteria for documentation generation
• Collaborate with team lead to continue documenting all integrated systems and codebases

Here is what you need

• Experience with IBM WatsonX and AI code‑assistant tools
• Proficiency in Python, Java, and/or COBOL
• Experience using Git, GitHub, or similar version‑control tools
• Strong understanding of software architecture and microservices
• Technical documentation experience
• 7+ years of experience as an AI engineer, data engineer, or similar technical role
• Background in Identity Access Management (IAM) and data engineering
• Demonstrated history of improving onboarding processes, decision‑making, and support efficiency through IAM solutions and analytics
• Bachelors degree

Preferred experience

• Prior work with large-scale enterprise systems (e.g., payroll, financial, or government systems)
• Experience documenting legacy systems or translating COBOL logic
• Experience integrating or standardizing documentation across multi‑application environments
• Familiarity with system dependencies mapping and architecture documentation

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of

California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland

. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$86,400—$176,200 USD

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