Associate Application Developer (Appian Platform)

Appian Corporation • McLean, VA

91d

About The Position

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. In Appian Business Technology, we're not just a team—we are the embodiment of Appian’s vision, leveraging our own cutting-edge AI-driven software to power every aspect of our company. We collaborate extensively with stakeholders across the business and are responsible for delivering internal, intelligent applications that simplify operations, automate workflows, and drive AI-powered decision-making. Our Appian application developers combine their technical expertise with AI and process automation to solve complex business challenges at scale. While this role is technical in nature, please note that it is not a traditional software engineering position. Appian is looking for an Associate Application Engineer (Associate Application Developer (Appian Platform)) to develop large-scale, internal applications that support Appian employees around the world. In this role, you will become an expert on our software, working directly with internal stakeholders throughout the entire life-cycle of projects to define, design, and implement business process based solutions. This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Requirements

• B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Experience with cloud computing technologies like AWS.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a passion for AI-driven innovation.
• Professional English proficiency.
• Exceptional communication and customer management skills (verbal/written).

Responsibilities

• Leverage experience in a range of critical process improvement disciplines, including business process management, knowledge management, personalization, business intelligence, and application integration on the Appian platform.
• Utilize a varied skill set and experience to construct, implement, and deploy process-centric business process management solutions based on Appian software.
• Analyze a client’s business strategy, their business processes, and develop technical solutions to support their business strategy.
• Design prototypes, model business processes, and analyze requirements.
• Implement quality assurance plans, load testing and roll-out plans.
• Triage and troubleshoot production issues and provide ongoing support to various business applications.
• Have excellent communication skills and a solid foundation of, or passion for, technology.

Benefits

• Training and Development: Focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training.
• Continuous learning with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program.
• Growth Opportunities: Diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including leadership programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Community: Inclusivity through 8 employee-led affinity groups that help employees build stronger internal and external networks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees