Full Stack Engineer (NodeJS)

Job description

ABOUT LIQUID STUDIOS

Accenture Liquid Studios helps leading companies realize the art of the possible through new technologies, skills, and ways of working. We ideate, experiment and build products and proof of concepts using the latest technologies within AI, IoT, AR, Blockchain and conversation UX. Think of us as a startup within Accenture that works with the most exciting technologies on Accenture's most cutting-edge projects. We work out of our Chicago Hub at 500 W. Madison and we have all the fun perks of a tech startup. If shaping the future sounds like your cup of tea, then Liquid Studios is a good fit for you.

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ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you willing to come and shape the future of technology? At Liquid Studios we are part of Accenture innovation architecture working on helping companies understand how to apply bleeding edge technologies like AI, IoT or Blockchain to their business. You will be working on short projects (our engagements usually last less than 12 weeks) in Chicago's West Loop at our state-of-the-art Innovation Hub.
We are looking for a Full Stack Developer to join the Accenture Liquid Studio to provide technical leadership to our team. You will work with clients to turn ideas into reality in a fast-paced environment using rapid development principles and microservice-based architectures. You will be working with the latest emerging technologies within artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, and conversation UX on the most exciting and state-of-the-art projects within Accenture.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
· Develop code to run on backend, web frontend, cloud, mobile, and IoT devices
· Design, build, learn, and iterate using agile mythologies (Scrum/Kanban)
· Create proof of concepts and products that amaze your clients
· Act as technical lead to research and resolve technical blockers
· Work on cross-functional teams with UX designers and business strategist
· Communicate and explain complex technical issues in a clear concise way to stakeholders

Desired profile

Qualifications :

WHO YOU ARE:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS :
·  Minimum 3 years of experience in full stack Java Script, Node.js, React, and Angular plus work with automated testing, unit testing and version control
·  Minimum of 3 years experience building RESTful APIs, cloud-native microservices, orchestration layers 
·  Minimum 2 Cloud experience such as Serverless coding/Framework: GCP, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Functions and API management
·  Minimum 1 year Agile (Scrum, Kanban) software development experience
·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
PREFERRED SKILLS:
·  Minimum 3 years professional working experience with a portfolio of products and POCs that use emerging technologies
·  Database experience: RDBMS (Postgres, MySQL) / NoSQL (MongoDB, CockroachDB) / Cloud Native (DynamoDB) 
·  Extended DevOps Ecosystem such as GitHub and working knowledge of CI/CD (Jenkins)
·  Mobile development using Ionic, Cordova or Native (Android, iOS)
·  Containers (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, GKE) and Data streaming experience: Kaftka, Kinesis
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
·  A fast learner who continuously is working on your coding skills on and off the clock
·  Have a strong desire to push the boundaries of what is possible
·  A team member who mentors junior members, puts others first, and gives energy to the team; a true servant leader with a track record to back it up
·  You are comfortable to work fast in ambiguous situations with great uncertainty
·  Have a fail fast and pivot mentality
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