Appian Developer

IQUASAR LLC

2d•$90,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

iQuasar LLC has an exciting opportunity for an Appian Developer to join our growing team. iQuasar is a comprehensive professional and technical solutions provider for the Federal government. We combine functional and technical expertise in cloud engineering, data management, cybersecurity and emerging technologies to deliver mission success. We are seeking a Appian Developer for a contract position. This role supports both O&M and DME activities within an Agile, DevSecOps-driven environment. iQuasar LLC is seeking a highly motivated Appian Developer with Appian development experience to support enterprise case management, data integration, and workflow automation initiatives within complex federal environments, including the Department of Labor (DOL) FLAG ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
3–8+ years of software development experience
2+ years of Appian development experience
Hands-on experience with Appian (process models, SAIL, integrations)
Hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases
Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and system integration
Experience supporting Agile development environments
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in high-performance, mission-critical environments
Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years to obtain the required clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal systems, particularly within DOL, IRS, or similar agencies
Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka/DataHub)
Experience with data pipelines, ETL processes, or large-scale data migrations
Exposure to DevSecOps pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, automated testing frameworks)
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience supporting low-code/no-code platforms beyond Appian
Familiarity with AI-assisted development, data validation, or analytics tools (Python, R, Tableau)
Appian Certified Associate or Senior Developer
AWS or Azure Cloud Certification
Agile/Scrum Certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Appian applications, including workflows, interfaces, process models, and business rules supporting case management functions
Implement Appian objects (records, process models, SAIL interfaces, integrations) aligned to enterprise architecture standards
Support full lifecycle delivery across development, testing, deployment, and production support
Develop and maintain integrations between Appian and external systems, including: REST and SOAP APIs, Kafka/DataHub event-driven pipelines, Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Support data transformation, validation, and pipeline activities across cloud environments
Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, retrospectives)
Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Technical Leads to translate requirements into user stories and technical solutions
Ensure traceability across requirements, design, development, and testing within tools such as JIRA and GitLab
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure code practices
Support unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, and defect resolution
Ensure compliance with Section 508 accessibility, security standards (NIST 800-53), and organizational DevSecOps practices
Support applications deployed in AWS and/or Azure environments, including containerized deployments where applicable
Assist in performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of applications using cloud-native tools and dashboards
Contribute to scalability and availability improvements, particularly during high-volume processing periods
Analyze and resolve production issues, defects, and enhancement requests in a mission-critical O&M environment
Participate in on-call or surge support during peak operational periods
Continuously identify opportunities for performance optimization, automation, and cost efficiency