Intermediate Appian Developer

TSP LLC•Remote, US,

3d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

TSPi is seeking an Intermediate Appian Developer to support Appian application development, custom plugin remediation, and modernization initiatives in complex enterprise environments. The role involves developing and maintaining Appian solutions, troubleshooting technical issues, converting custom plugins during platform upgrades, and supporting evolving Appian capabilities. The developer will collaborate with architects, senior developers, and cross-functional Agile delivery teams to help deliver scalable, maintainable solutions in a fast-paced environment. The role also supports technical design and implementation, integrations with APIs, web services, databases, and external systems, SQL development, documentation, testing, and deployment readiness. The developer contributes to application modernization, technical debt reduction, platform optimization, and continuous improvement. Successful candidates are subject to a government background investigation and must be able to meet public-trust requirements. U.S. citizenship or a U.S. Green Card is required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional software development experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 2 years of hands-on Appian development experience.
Experience supporting Appian application development in Agile software delivery environments.
Experience working with custom Appian plugins, Java-based development, or integration components.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices and secure coding principles.
Experience with relational databases and writing SQL queries.
Experience using Git/GitLab or similar source control workflows.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within cross-functional Agile teams.
Must be able to meet government public-trust position requirements following a background investigation.
U.S. citizenship or U.S. Green Card required.

Nice To Haves

At least 4 years of professional software development experience.
Appian Certified Associate Developer or Appian Certified Senior Developer certification.
Experience supporting Appian platform upgrades, plugin remediation, or modernization initiatives.
Experience developing or maintaining custom Appian plugins using Java.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Docker, or containerized deployment approaches.
Experience supporting AWS-hosted or cloud-based application environments.
Familiarity with REST/SOAP integrations and API development.
Exposure to Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms.
Exposure to Appian AI capabilities, AI Skills, AI Copilot, AI Document Processing, or other emerging Appian platform features.
Experience supporting federal government or public sector technology programs.
Experience contributing to knowledge transfer and cross-team collaboration initiatives within technical organizations.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Appian applications supporting business and operational workflows.
Support remediation, conversion, and modernization of custom Appian plugins to meet updated platform standards and compatibility requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving custom plugins, integrations, and Appian application functionality.
Collaborate with architects and senior developers to implement scalable and maintainable technical solutions.
Support Appian platform upgrades and related application modernization activities.
Assist with developing and maintaining reusable components, shared services, and integration frameworks.
Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and solution implementation.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, deployment instructions, and support artifacts.
Support integrations involving APIs, web services, databases, and external systems.
Write and optimize SQL queries for application functionality and reporting.
Align development activities with coding standards, security requirements, and best practices.
Collaborate with QA teams on defect resolution, testing, and deployment readiness.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, developers, QA teams, and stakeholders to support delivery outcomes.
Assist with estimation, technical planning, and delivery coordination.
Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution across development and testing environments.
Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement and delivery quality.
Support application modernization, plugin remediation, technical debt reduction, and platform optimization.
Identify opportunities to improve development efficiency, maintainability, and operational stability.
Stay current on Appian platform updates, development best practices, and emerging capabilities.
Support knowledge-sharing initiatives across the Appian practice, including exposure to Appian AI capabilities where applicable.