Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain complex Appian applications supporting enterprise business processes and operational workflows
• Lead remediation, conversion, and modernization efforts for custom Appian plugins to ensure compatibility with updated Appian platform standards
• Analyze legacy plugin implementations and recommend scalable modernization approaches and technical improvements
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues involving Appian applications, integrations, custom plugins, and infrastructure dependencies
• Collaborate with architects and technical leadership to define solution approaches, development standards, and modernization strategies
• Support Appian platform upgrades and associated remediation activities across development, testing, and production environments
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams supporting Appian modernization initiatives
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, code reviews, and implementation planning activities
• Develop and maintain reusable components, shared frameworks, and integration standards to improve delivery efficiency and maintainability
• Ensure development activities align with security requirements, coding standards, and Appian best practices

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of hands-on Appian development experience
• 4+ years of experience supporting Appian application development within Agile software delivery environments
• 4+ years of experience troubleshooting and supporting Appian applications in self-managed/on-premises Linux environments, including navigating Appian installations and reviewing application and server logs to diagnose issues.
• 4+ years of experience supporting complex integrations involving APIs, web services, databases, and external systems
• 4+ years of experience utilizing Git/GitLab and modern source control workflows
• US Citizenship or Green Card is required (required by the federal government for this position).
• Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply .

Preferred

• Appian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Lead Developer certification
• Strong understanding of Appian platform operations and the ability to investigate and resolve platform issues across Linux-hosted Appian environments.
• Strong experience developing, maintaining, or modernizing custom Appian plugins using Java
• Strong understanding of software architecture, secure coding principles, and software development lifecycle practices
• Strong proficiency with SQL and relational database concepts
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while mentoring and collaborating effectively across cross-functional Agile teams
• Experience leading Appian modernization, platform upgrade, or plugin remediation initiatives
• Experience developing enterprise-scale Appian solutions within federal government or public sector environments