AI-Powered Application Lead — Senior Manager
We Are
ARE YOU READY to step up and lead with cutting-edge technology expertise? There is never a typical day at Accenture — and that’s exactly why we love it.
Cloud First - Software Development is a high-performing team focused on enabling client adoption of disruptive technologies, modernizing applications, and delivering scalable, production-grade solutions. We partner with enterprise clients to solve complex problems by building modern applications from the ground up — leveraging the power of AI and cloud-native engineering.
You Are
You are an AI-Powered Application Lead with deep experience delivering large-scale, custom web applications and leading high-performing development teams. You bring a strong balance of hands-on engineering excellence and strategic leadership.
AI is not an add-on — it is central to how you and your teams operate. You are highly proficient in spec-driven development, guiding teams to use AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality and engineering rigor.
You excel at:
Leading multiple workstreams and mentoring developers
Translating complex business problems into scalable technical solutions
Driving adoption of AI-native development practices across teams and clients
Delivering measurable improvements in speed, quality, and engineering productivity
You are comfortable working with senior stakeholders and influencing both technical direction and delivery outcomes.
The Work
You will lead cross-functional teams to architect, build, and deliver modern web applications for enterprise clients. Responsibilities include:
Lead end-to-end solution delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with client objectives and Accenture standards
Translate business and system requirements into structured technical specifications and guide teams in leveraging AI coding agents for execution
Architect and oversee development of scalable applications across the full stack
Front end: React, Angular, or similar
Back end: Java, .NET/C#, or equivalent
Champion AI-native development practices and embed them across teams to drive productivity at scale
Design and oversee implementation of APIs, integrations, and distributed systems
Lead cloud-native solution design and delivery (GCP preferred, with AWS/Azure exposure)
Oversee DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and observability
Partner with client stakeholders, architects, and product teams to deliver high-impact solutions
Mentor and develop team members while building AI-first engineering capabilities
Advise clients on adopting AI-native software development practices and operating models
What You’ll Need
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field
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Minimum 8 years of full-stack development experience, with strong leadership responsibility
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Proven experience leading development teams and managing complex delivery programs
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Strong front-end expertise (React, Angular, or similar) with TypeScript proficiency
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Strong back-end expertise (Java or .NET/C#), including API and integration design
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Demonstrated experience building custom, enterprise-grade applications
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Deep, hands-on experience using AI developer tools to deliver production software with improved output and efficiency
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Strong experience with spec-driven development and AI-assisted engineering workflows
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Experience in Agile and DevOps environments with delivery ownership
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Advanced experience in cloud-native architectures (GCP preferred), CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
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Strong understanding of system design, distributed systems, and integration patterns
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Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
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Ability to lead in ambiguous environments and translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
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English is required for this position as this role will regularly interact with stakeholders across Canada, US and other countries across our Global footprint where English is the common language. Due to the significant high volume of interactions with these English-speaking stakeholders, which is inherent to this position, it is not possible to reorganize the company's activities to avoid this requirement.
Bonus Points If You Have
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Experience establishing AI-native development practices at scale across teams or organizations
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Experience integrating AI/ML services into enterprise applications
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Expertise in microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems
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Experience with enterprise security and compliance (OAuth, RBAC, data governance, audit)
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Strong background in data architecture, modeling, and integration (SQL/NoSQL)
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Experience contributing to proposals, solution shaping, or client growth initiatives
Why Join Us?
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Lead high-impact, enterprise-scale application development initiatives
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Be at the forefront of AI-native software development transformation
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Shape how teams and clients adopt and scale AI-driven engineering practices
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High-ownership role with influence on delivery strategy, architecture, and innovation
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Opportunity to define and scale modern software engineering at Accenture
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, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.
It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Information on benefits is here:
Role Location Annual Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario $119,700 to $247,800
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Toronto, Ontario
Calgary, Alberta
Montreal, Quebec
Ottawa, Ontario
Vancouver, British Columbia
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