Software Engineer II
Description
The Opportunity:
In this role, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining features for a platform that provides real-time status and outage alerts for essential services. SE2 engineers are expected to take ownership of implementation plans, write clean, maintainable and testable code, and enhance the observability and scalability of the system. You will also mentor junior engineers on well-defined topics, conduct code reviews, and troubleshoot moderately complex technical issues.
This role offers the opportunity to deepen your full-stack expertise with technologies like AWS, Python/Django, React, and modern DevOps tools, while directly impacting millions of users worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain features for serverless web applications across the full stack.
Take ownership of implementation plans for moderately complex tasks, driving the delivery of scalable and maintainable solutions that contribute to the platform’s success.
Write clean, testable, and efficient code, optimising for performance and observability.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, contributing to system reliability and scalability.
Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback to peers, and mentor junior engineers on defined topics.
Actively participate in DevOps processes, including CI/CD workflows, containerisation, and observability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align features with customer needs and business objectives.
Proactively learn new skills and integrate best practices into your work.
Utilize serverless technologies to provide instant scalability
Job Qualifications:
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Proven experience in developing and maintaining software applications with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
Familiarity in frameworks like Django and React.
Hands-on experience with APIs, databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL), and frontend development.
Knowledge of developing in a cloud environment (e.g. AWS, GCP).
Knowledge of DevOps practices, including containerisation, CI/CD workflows, and observability tools (e.g. Datadog, Grafana).
Effective collaboration skills and a proactive mindset for learning and mentoring.
Ability to identify gaps in requirements, ask clarifying questions, and deliver features aligned with business objectives.
About
Ookla, an Accenture company, is a global leader in connectivity intelligence that brings together the trusted expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, Ekahau®, and RootMetrics® to deliver unmatched network and connectivity insights. By combining multi-source data with industry-leading expertise, we transform network performance metrics into strategic, actionable insights.
Our solutions empower service providers, enterprises, and governments with the critical data and insights needed to optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and help close the digital divide. At the same time, we amplify the real-world experiences of individuals and businesses that rely on connectivity to work, learn, and communicate. From measuring and analyzing connectivity to driving industry innovation, Ookla helps the world stay connected.
About Accenture
Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 799,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.
Compensation Range
Ookla provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is €65,000 - €74,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.