Appian Programmer

Hendall Inc•Rockville, MD

6d•$140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Hendall is seeking an experienced Applications Programmer III specializing in Appian to design, develop, implement, administer, and maintain complex business process management applications supporting federal programs. This senior-level position will serve as both a lead Appian developer and Appian platform administrator, with responsibility for application development, integrations, platform configuration, performance, governance, and release management. The successful candidate will combine advanced hands-on Appian development experience with strong software engineering practices and the ability to translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions. This individual will lead technical design activities, troubleshoot complex application and platform issues, establish development standards, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced developers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
At least six (6) years of application development experience, including at least four (4) years of hands-on Appian development experience
Current Appian certification at any Appian certification tier or credential level
Demonstrated experience designing and developing complex Appian applications using process models, interfaces, expressions, data types, records, and related Appian components
Demonstrated experience administering an Appian environment, including system configuration, user and group administration, security, platform health monitoring, and performance management
Experience developing integrations using REST and SOAP web services, SQL, Appian Integration objects, and Connected Systems
Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL query development
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, application architecture, systems integration, troubleshooting, configuration management, and release management
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently, make technical decisions, and manage competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to lead technical activities, conduct code reviews, and mentor less experienced developers
Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, clients, and technical stakeholders
Ability to satisfy federal background investigation and badging requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government clients or working within a federal contracting environment
Experience working within Agile or Scrum software development environments
Experience with Appian Records, Sites, and Process Mining or Process HQ
Experience with relational database technologies such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL
Experience supporting Appian platform upgrades, environment migrations, production deployments, and release management
Familiarity with DevSecOps, configuration management, version control, and automated software delivery practices
Working knowledge of Zero Trust principles and federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP and NIST SP 800-53
Active or eligible for a public trust or security clearance, as required by the contract

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and maintain complex Appian applications, including process models, interfaces, records, data types, expressions, integrations, and reusable components
Administer the Appian platform, including environment configuration, user and group management, security administration, performance monitoring, platform health, and version upgrades
Lead technical design sessions with business, technical, and government stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable Appian solutions
Design, develop, and maintain integrations between Appian and external systems using REST and SOAP web services, Connected Systems, Integration objects, Appian Records, and relational databases
Establish and maintain Appian development standards, reusable components, coding practices, design patterns, and governance processes
Conduct code reviews and provide technical direction, mentorship, and support to junior and mid-level Appian developers
Troubleshoot and resolve complex application defects, integration failures, performance bottlenecks, and platform issues
Support release management activities, including configuration management, environment promotion, deployment packages, production releases, validation, and rollback procedures
Monitor application and platform performance and recommend technical or configuration improvements
Develop and maintain application design documentation, system configuration documentation, administrative procedures, deployment materials, and other required technical documentation
Collaborate with Project Managers, product owners, government stakeholders, and development teams to plan Agile sprints, estimate level of effort, prioritize work, manage dependencies, and report progress
Support application modernization, platform enhancements, and continuous improvement activities as program requirements evolve
Work independently and collaboratively to resolve technical issues, meet project deadlines, and support high-quality application delivery