Accenture

Accenture

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Custom Software Engineer

Posted Sep 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Software Engineering & IT Software Engineering
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Chennai
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time

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Project Role : Custom Software Engineer
Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.
Must have skills : PySpark
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Technology Specialist, you will lead the technical design, development, and deployment of data engineering, machine learning, and knowledge graph solutions. You will manage tech teams, work closely with stakeholders, and build intelligent data platforms and AI-driven applications.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership: Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Data, ML, and Knowledge Graphs. Lead technical teams, make key architectural decisions, and guide project direction.
Data Pipelines: Design and build large-scale data pipelines, enterprise data lakes/lake houses, and real-time streaming platforms.
Knowledge Graphs & AI: Build Knowledge Graph solutions, ontologies, and semantic models. Integrate Knowledge Graphs with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Graph RAG applications.
ML Deployment: Develop and deploy machine learning models into production using ML Ops best practices.
Governance & Operations: Set standards for data governance, metadata management, code quality, and smooth CI/CD (Data Ops/ML Ops) workflows.
Mentorship: Guide, mentor, and upskill team members while managing technical project risks.

Professional & Technical Skills:

Strong expertise in PySpark, Apache Spark, and Databricks.
Machine Learning experience using Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
Hands-on experience with Knowledge Graphs and Graph Databases (e.g., AWS Neptune, Neo4j, Stardog) using RDF, OWL, and SPARQL.
Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, and GraphRAG integration.
Proficiency in SQL, NoSQL databases, and building batch/streaming pipelines.
Cloud experience with at least one platform: Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Good to Have:

Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, or Azure ML.
Vector databases, LangChain, or Semantic Kernel.
MLflow or Kubeflow.

Additional Information:
Overall IT Experience: 10+ years.
PySpark / Data Engineering: 5+ years.
Machine Learning / AI: 3+ years.
Knowledge Graphs: 2+ years.
Education: 15 years of full-time education.
Job Location: Bengaluru, India.

15 years full time education

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in providing consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. With a diverse range of industries served, including financial services, healthcare, and telecommunications, Accenture leverages advanced technologies and data analytics to help organizations improve their performance and drive innovation. Committed to sustainable progress, the company emphasizes its dedication to inclusivity, digital transformation, and building a more sustainable future for its clients and communities. With a presence in over 120 countries, Accenture is known for its expertise in integrating cutting-edge solutions that address complex business challenges.