Applied AI Engineer

Overview

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.

We are seeking an AI Applied Engineer to be the builder behind our "AI-First" transformation.

• Design, build, and maintain production-quality prompts, Gemini Gems, NotebookLMs, Appian AI workflows, for production-grade use internally at the company.
• Break down manual tasks into AI-assisted steps, seeing solutions from development through deployment with non-technical customers in mind.
• Establish an evaluation framework to ensure reliability and compare model performance for business tasks.
• Own, version, and organize the internal repository for employee self-service prompts, ensuring all shipped tools are documented and discoverable.
• Serve as the resident expert on Google Gemini, Amazon Kiro, and what’s on the horizon for AI technologies—you’ll stay ahead of the feature curve for the organization.
• Collaborate with IT and Information Security to red-team tools and ensure all prompts follow data-handling and protocols.

• 3-5+ years of hands‑on experience with modern LLMs and shipping AI agents in real-world applications, or equivalent experiences in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment.
• Subject‑matter expertise of Google Gemini ecosystem, Amazon Kiro, and other industry-standard tools.
• Direct experience with prompting and building automation workflows.
• Comfort with scripting to wire data sources and automate workflow components.
• Strong technical aptitude to understand integrating varying systems into AI solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially in communicating technical concepts to less technical audiences.

This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

Base Salary Range: $100,000—$225,000 USD. A discretionary bonus may be awarded in recognition of individual and company performance. Employment will include a 401(k) plan with company match, flexible time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, health savings account contributions, an employee referral bonus program, and learning and development resources.

Certain positions may be eligible for equity awards.

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. This includes health coverage, an Employee Assistance Program with free mental health support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program, a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family-forming benefits and more.

During onboarding, new hires receive department-specific training, mentorship, and a “First‑Friend” program. Opportunities for growth include a leadership program, specialized department training, skills-based training, and tuition reimbursement. Appian fosters an inclusive community through employee-led affinity groups that plan social, educational, and outreach activities.

Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Reason