Appian Principal Developer Consultant - Civilian

Groundswell is a technology integrator and solution provider dedicated to solving complex challenges for federal agencies.

We are seeking experienced Appian Consultants to lead delivery teams, act as trusted advisors, and provide expert guidance on solution delivery and platform design.

• Lead implementation teams through complex technical solutions with Appian and related technologies.
• Guide clients on Agile, QA, governance, architecture design, platform scalability, configuration management, Dev Sec Ops , and related program initiatives.
• Support design, development, testing activities across multiple client projects.
• Create and document implementation best practices and internal knowledge base articles.
• Provide thought leadership on process improvement, internal solutions, infrastructure, and tools.
• Mentor, train, and enable resources within delivery teams.

• 5+ years of experience with Appian solutions.
• 5+ years of related IT experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Active Lead or Expert certification in Appian delivery.
• Experience using an Agile methodology.
• Strong technical design, implementation, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB) and web services/middleware (REST/SOAP, Mule, IIB, Fusion).
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Willingness to travel (0‑15%) to Washington, DC for client meetings as needed.

• UI/UX Design
• Cloud Computing/IaaS (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Authentication (SAML, Kerberos, OAuth, LDAP)
• Data management and data visualization / BI
• Dev Sec Ops  and/or Configuration Management
• Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence
• Relevant certifications.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401(k) match (immediate vesting).
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development.
• Flexible work schedule.
• On‑site gym and childcare option.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.