Appian Configuration Developer

Rc4Vets•Chantilly, VA

19h•$110,000 - $114,000

About The Position

RC4Vets LLC is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that provides Agile information technology services to commercial and government clients, with expertise in Healthcare IT and Veterans Benefits Delivery. The Appian Configuration Developer provides guidance on Appian product configuration, maps requirements and rulesets to Appian objects and process flows, reviews designs, supports performance testing and scaling, and applies industry-specific knowledge. The role works with customers to collect, clarify, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical designs and implementations. It produces rulesets, configurations, process workflows, and technical solutions for MVP development, and supports requirements-gathering and solutioning sessions. The developer collaborates with stakeholders on large, multi-year program initiatives; creates and maintains business-process and technical documentation; participates in client and internal team meetings; and implements software requirements as Appian applications and prototypes. The role applies design, development, and testing best practices across the software development life cycle, and supports configuration management using applicable tools and procedures. A bachelor's degree or four years of college in a related field, or five years of experience working in a software development environment with specialization in configuration management and BPM products, is listed among the qualifications. The required skills section specifies at least three years of IT experience in application development, business process management, and/or enterprise application integration with Appian or other BPM tools. The position requires the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance. RC4Vets will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The stated pay range is $110,000–$114,000. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plan options; life and disability insurance; paid time off; a 401(k) with employer match; an employee wellness program; and paid government holidays. A comprehensive background check is completed for the recommended candidate, and RC4Vets participates in USCIS E-Verify as a federal contractor.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or four years of college from an accredited university in a related field, such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Processing.
Five years of experience in a software development environment, including specialization in configuration management and BPM products.
At least three years of IT experience in application development, business process management, and/or enterprise application integration (SOA) with Appian or other BPM tools.
Experience defining and documenting architecture for technology implementations using different architectural views.
Experience in all phases of software development for large-scale, business-critical applications using Agile methodologies.
Working knowledge of application servers such as JBoss, WebLogic, IIS, or Tomcat, including installation.
Experience configuring, debugging, and integrating systems, including forms, reports, underlying logic, and interface components.
Ability to translate business needs into solution architecture requirements and Appian BPM configurations.
Excellent analytical and technical skills.
Interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
Ability to work with business users and business analysis teams to gather and refine requirements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Must not require new employment authorization sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in enterprise application integration (SOA, ESB) and n-tier client-server architectures.
Recent software development project experience in a federal government setting.
Certified Level 3 Appian Developer.
Exposure to industry platforms and programming languages such as Appian BPM, IBM WebSphere, Mule, LAMP/JBOSS, Hadoop, Java, and Microsoft/.Net.
Experience working with Appian Sites.
Experience with an Agile framework.
Experience orchestrating modeled processes through a workflow application.
Ability to understand both long-term and short-term perspectives of situations.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance on Appian product configuration, mapping requirements and rulesets to Appian objects and process flows, design review, performance testing, scaling, and industry-specific knowledge.
Liaise with customers to collect, clarify, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical designs and implementations.
Produce rulesets, configurations, process workflows, and technical solutions for MVP development; support requirements-gathering and solutioning sessions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand the client enterprise and lead large, multi-year program initiatives.
Create and maintain business-process and technical documentation, including workflows, architecture diagrams, interface diagrams, and design best practices.
Participate in meetings with clients, business analysis teams, and internal technical and operational teams.
Translate software requirements specifications into Appian applications and prototypes.
Implement design, development, and testing best practices across the software development life cycle.
Support configuration management efforts using automated tools and applicable government or industry procedures.
Configure, debug, and integrate systems, including forms, reports, underlying logic, and interface components.
Present demonstrations to customers.
Gather and refine requirements with business users and business analysis teams.