KNOW THE CODE

Help a client take control of their fast growing code base, as a software engineer at Accenture

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.
Stand out in your application to Accenture North America. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete this job simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Accenture North America. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

4-5 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

Accenture empowers you to be your best—personally and professionally. Every day around the world, we work with exceptional people, the latest and greatest tech and leading companies across industries.

Want to practice or grow your coding skills? Know the Code covers the fundamentals of software development, including object-oriented programming, code refactoring, and agile delivery. Register today to explore what a career in software development could look like at Accenture.

All Accenture North America Job Simulations give you a taste of how together, we can create meaningful, powerful change. Bring your skills, your curiosity, and your best true self!

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Accenture North America. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Agile Methodology

CI/CD

CI/CD Tools

Code Refactoring

DevOps

Java Programming

Object-Oriented Programming

SDLC

Spring Framework

Introduction from Accenture North America

Tasks

Task One: Object Oriented Programming

30-60 minsIntermediate

Write a class to perform search on an interactive website.

What you'll learn

What Accenture is and what software engineers do at Accenture
How Spring Boot makes writing Java services easier

What you'll do

Meet your supervisor Alexandra Ciesla, a senior analyst at Accenture
Write a class to perform search on an interactive website
Review tests and implement the controller to the spec

Reviews

4.7

I really enjoyed how hands-on the simulation was. It walked me through real-world scenarios like implementing a search feature, setting up CI/CD with Jenkins, and writing agile stories—skills that are crucial in any software engineering role. The tasks were practical and gave me a solid sense of what it’s like to work on an actual project at Accenture.

Student, George Mason University

I liked how practical and clear the simulation was. It gave me real-world tasks that helped me understand software development and DevOps better. The step-by-step approach made it easy to follow, and it felt like a great way to prepare for actual work in tech. Overall, it was a solid learning experience.

Student

I really appreciated how hands-on and practical the tasks were. The program effectively simulates real-world development scenarios at Accenture, especially with the focus on Spring Boot, TDD, refactoring, and CI/CD pipelines. It was a great opportunity to reinforce both backend skills and DevOps best practices.

Student