AI Prompt Engineer

Appian Corporation•McLean, VA

About The Position

Appian is seeking an AI Prompt Engineer to be a key builder in their "AI-First" transformation. This role is part of the Business Technology AI Engineering team, responsible for creating production-grade AI solutions using platforms like Appian AI, Gemini, and Kiro. The AI Prompt Engineer will collaborate with stakeholders across all departments to convert requirements into reusable, on-the-shelf solutions for internal employees.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain production-quality prompts, Gemini Gems, NotebookLMs, and Appian AI workflows for internal company use.
Break down manual tasks into AI-assisted steps, managing 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 emerging AI technologies, staying ahead of the feature curve for the organization.
Collaborate with IT and Information Security to red-team tools and ensure all prompts adhere to data-handling protocols.