Custom Software Engineer

ChennaiFull-timePosted Jul 31, 2026
Project Role : Custom Software Engineer
Project Role Description : Lead the effort to design, build and configure applications, acting as the primary point of contact.
Must have skills : Workday Core HCM
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
As a Custom Software Engineer, a typical day involves leading the design, development, and configuration of software applications. This role requires taking ownership of the project s technical direction and serving as the main liaison for stakeholders. The position demands coordinating efforts across various teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of solutions. The engineer actively oversees the progress of development activities, addresses challenges as they arise, and ensures that the applications meet the required standards and business needs. Collaboration and leadership are central to driving the project forward effectively and efficiently.

Roles & Responsibilities:
- Expected to be an SME, collaborate and manage the team to perform.
- Responsible for team decisions.
- Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.
- Provide solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams.
- Lead the planning and execution of project tasks to meet deadlines and quality standards.
- Mentor junior team members to support their professional growth and skill development.
- Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals.

Professional & Technical Skills:
- Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Workday Core HCM.
- Strong knowledge of application design principles and software development lifecycle.
- Experience in configuring and customizing enterprise software solutions.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective resolutions.
- Excellent communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with integration techniques and data management within enterprise environments.

Additional Information:
- The candidate should have minimum 5 years of experience in Workday Core HCM.
- This position is based at our CDC2A - SEZ location.
- A 15 years full time education is required.

15 years full time education

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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