Principal Engineer Senior Manager

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>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.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div></div><p><strong>The Work:</strong></p> <p>The <strong>Senior Principal Engineer Manager</strong> at Accenture Federal Services (AFS) is a top-tier technical leadership role. This position sits at the intersection of enterprise architecture, mission-critical delivery, and hands-on innovation. You aren't just managing people; you are the "engineer's engineer," responsible for the technical integrity of massive federal systems that impact millions of citizens. As a Principal Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical authority for high-stakes federal engagements. You will bridge the gap between abstract mission goals and concrete, high-performance codebases.</p> <p><strong>You will be responsible for:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Define a product level technical vision aligned to customer outcomes and client goals.</li> <li>Establish lightweight architectural guardrails (interfaces, patterns, conventions) that enable rapid iteration with quality.</li> <li>Use business, user, and operational signals to prioritize for accelerated time to value.</li> <li>Design and integrate AI capabilities where possible with clear interfaces, guardrails, and observability to ensure reliable, safe, and measurable user value.&nbsp;</li> <li>Convert strategy into technical roadmaps, sequencing work by impact, effort, risk, and learning value.</li> <li>Manage the complete product delivery lifecycle, encompassing conceptualization, development, launch, and iterative enhancement, with a focus on reducing cycle time and accelerating delivery.</li> <li>Write product code and tests across the stack (e.g., back end Java/Python, front end React/Angular, data SQL/NoSQL).</li> <li>Govern multiple product codebases;