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Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.
As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.
You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Custom Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. You will utilize modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.
- Design develop and test custom software solutions across multiple system components or applications
- Create implementation or integration approaches for applications and components
- Translate system requirements into clear and effective design specifications
- Provide primary support for the installation of application releases into production environments
- Design and code applications following programming standards and interface specifications
This role requires 5 days a week on-site in Bentonville, AR.
Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in application engineering
- A minimum of 1 year of experience with Java
- A minimum of 1 year of experience with Spring Boot
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Google BigQuery
- Experience with Microservices and Light Weight Architecture
- Experience with Kafka on GCP
- Bachelor's Degree
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/31/2026.
Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Accenture Flex Jobs
Role Location Hourly Salary Range
California $40 to $45
Colorado $40 to $45
Connecticut $40 to $45
District of Columbia $40 to $45
Illinois $40 to $45
Maine $40 to $45
Maryland $40 to $45
Massachusetts $40 to $45
Minnesota $40 to $45
New York $40 to $45
New Jersey $40 to $45
Ohio $40 to $45
Virginia $40 to $45
Washington $40 to $45
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/27/2026. Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Accenture Flex Jobs
Role Location Hourly Salary Range California $23.13 to $64.23 Colorado $23.13 to $55.53 Connecticut $23.13 to $55.53 District of Columbia $24.62 to $59.09 Illinois $21.39 to $55.53 Maine $19.66 to $47.26 Maryland $23.13 to $55.53 Massachusetts $23.13 to $59.09 Minnesota $23.13 to $55.53 New York $21.39 to $64.23 New Jersey $24.62 to $64.23 Ohio $21.39 to $51.39 Virginia $21.39 to $59.09 Washington $24.62 to $59.09Bentonville, AR
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
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.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.
We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.
At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.
Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.
As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.
You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Custom Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. You will utilize modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.
- Design develop and test custom software solutions across multiple system components or applications
- Create implementation or integration approaches for applications and components
- Translate system requirements into clear and effective design specifications
- Provide primary support for the installation of application releases into production environments
- Design and code applications following programming standards and interface specifications
This role requires 5 days a week on-site in Bentonville, AR.
Basic Qualifications:
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in application engineering
- A minimum of 1 year of experience with Java
- A minimum of 1 year of experience with Spring Boot
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Google BigQuery
- Experience with Microservices and Light Weight Architecture
- Experience with Kafka on GCP
- Bachelor's Degree
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/31/2026.
Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Accenture Flex Jobs
Role Location Hourly Salary Range
California $40 to $45
Colorado $40 to $45
Connecticut $40 to $45
District of Columbia $40 to $45
Illinois $40 to $45
Maine $40 to $45
Maryland $40 to $45
Massachusetts $40 to $45
Minnesota $40 to $45
New York $40 to $45
New Jersey $40 to $45
Ohio $40 to $45
Virginia $40 to $45
Washington $40 to $45
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/27/2026. Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Accenture Flex Jobs
Role Location Hourly Salary Range California $23.13 to $64.23 Colorado $23.13 to $55.53 Connecticut $23.13 to $55.53 District of Columbia $24.62 to $59.09 Illinois $21.39 to $55.53 Maine $19.66 to $47.26 Maryland $23.13 to $55.53 Massachusetts $23.13 to $59.09 Minnesota $23.13 to $55.53 New York $21.39 to $64.23 New Jersey $24.62 to $64.23 Ohio $21.39 to $51.39 Virginia $21.39 to $59.09 Washington $24.62 to $59.09Bentonville, AR
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
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.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.
We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.
At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.
Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Electronics & Hardware
- Distribution & Wholesale
- Automotive
- Telecommunications
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of application engineering jobs.
- 7 or more years of software engineering experience with at least 3 in a leadership role
- Proven experience designing and scaling enterprise or cloud-native application architectures
- Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience managing full-stack engineering teams across frontend, backend, and API layers
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and release automation
Tips for Your Director of Application Engineering Job Search
Reframe your resume around engineering outcomes
Hiring panels for this role want to see delivery metrics, not activity. Replace bullet points about managing teams or leading projects with specific outcomes: reduced deployment cycles, improved system reliability, or engineering headcount you scaled to meet product demand.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of application engineering openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your portfolio to product-engineering overlap
Directors at this level are expected to bridge engineering execution and product strategy. Include examples where you influenced roadmap decisions, resolved cross-functional delivery conflicts, or defined API standards that shaped the product, not just shipped features on schedule.
Target companies by their engineering org structure
A director of application engineering title means something different at a 50-person startup versus a 5,000-person enterprise. Read job descriptions for reporting lines and team size before applying so your seniority framing matches what the company actually needs.
Prepare a system design narrative for interviews
Most interview loops for this role include a technical design round even at the director level. Prepare a 15-minute walkthrough of a complex application architecture you owned, covering trade-offs, stakeholder constraints, and the decision-making process, not just the final design.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before discussing offers, clarify team structure, budget authority, and whether the role owns headcount decisions. Directors hired into constrained organizations often find their actual authority is narrower than the title suggests, which affects both your impact and your career trajectory.
Director of Application Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of application engineerings?
The companies hiring the most director of application engineerings right now include Henkel, Logic, and GlobalFoundries, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at large enterprise software vendors, cloud platform providers, and healthcare technology companies scaling their product engineering organizations.
How many director of application engineering jobs are remote?
About 67% of director of application engineering openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed leadership across engineering organizations. Roles focused on platform engineering, API strategy, and developer tooling tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions requiring close coordination with on-site product or infrastructure teams more often require a hybrid schedule.
How do you become a director of application engineering?
Most directors of application engineering follow a path from individual contributor software engineer to tech lead or staff engineer, then into an engineering manager role overseeing a team. From there, the step up to director typically requires demonstrating cross-team technical leadership, owning significant architectural decisions, and managing managers or leading programs that cut across multiple product areas. Building visibility through delivery outcomes accelerates the path.
Can I get hired as a director of application engineering without prior director experience?
Yes, many companies hire into director of application engineering roles from senior staff engineer or engineering manager backgrounds, particularly when the candidate has led large-scale platform initiatives or managed cross-functional technical programs. The key is demonstrating that your scope and decision-making already operated at a director level, even without the formal title. A strong portfolio of architectural ownership and team leadership is often more persuasive than the title itself.
What does the director of application engineering interview process look like?
The process typically includes a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on leadership style and engineering philosophy, a system design or architecture review with senior engineers or architects, and a cross-functional panel covering stakeholder management and delivery execution. Many companies also include a presentation round where candidates walk through a past initiative, covering technical decisions, trade-offs, and business impact. The full loop commonly runs across several rounds before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to director of application engineering jobs?
You can find and apply to director of application engineering jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing.
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