Senior Appian Developer

Summary

Low Code Application Platform (LCAP) is becoming a key focus for businesses across the world, with many federal agencies adopting LCAP technology in order to modernize and streamline their processes.

• Do you spend most of the day working on projects involving your LCAP SME expertise, develop and manage scalable solutions supporting the LCAP competency with development best practices and development support, technology adoption of Appian?
• Do you automatically resolve any current issues you find while ensuring no new ones occur for the user base?
• Do you have a blend of technical and business-facing skills to translate business needs into technical solutions that automate processes and increase operational efficiency?
• Do you want to play a critical role for rapid application delivery and collaborating with business users, IT professionals, and other stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle?

• The Low-Code Platform Developer is responsible for the design, development, and ongoing support of enterprise applications built on low-code platforms, specifically on Appian.
• The ideal candidate will have expertise on Appian platform, with a strong understanding of how to build, deploy, and manage business process management (BPM) solutions.
• Analyze business processes to identify automation opportunities and design robust, scalable, and efficient LCAP solutions.
• Design, develop, and configure business process management (BPM) and case management applications using Appian.
• Translate business requirements into functional application features, including workflows, forms, user interfaces, and business logic.
• Build and maintain integrations with external systems and databases using APIs, web services, and platform-specific connectors.
• Create and maintain data models, including complex relationships and security rules within the low‑code environment.
• Conduct thorough unit, integration, and user acceptance testing to ensure applications meet quality standards and business requirements.
• Utilize platform‑specific testing tools and apply debugging procedures to resolve issues.
• Ensure adherence to design patterns and development best practices for optimal performance, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with business analysts, subject matter experts, and IT teams to gather requirements, define scope, and ensure alignment of automation solutions with business objectives.
• Participate in all security meetings and provide valuable insight as they have both built these programs for other organizations and lean on their lessons learned.
• Apply knowledge of AI and cognitive services to enhance automation solutions (e.g., OCR, intelligent document processing).
• Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of LCAP solutions to ensure accuracy, reliability, and performance.
• Monitor and maintain solution post‑implementation, resolving any potential issues to ensure smooth business operations.
• Produce process documentation in order to identify mistakes and successes enabling process refinement going forward.

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Math, or Science and 10‑15 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in building applications with the Appian Low‑Code Automation Platform.
• Experience with Appian components, including interfaces, process models, rules, and records.
• Knowledge of Appian’s administration console, security management, and deployment processes.
• Problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and experience with writing SQL queries.
• Familiarity with standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Suitability/Public Trust Background Clearance.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (H‑1B status may be considered for transfer).

• Certification (preferred):
  Appian Certified Associate Developer or Senior Developer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard…