Lead Appian Application Developer

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

15d•$110,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned Lead Application Developer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade applications leveraging low-code platforms such as Appian. This role involves technical leadership, mentoring developers, and ensuring best practices in architecture, integration, and performance optimization. You will collaborate with business stakeholders and global teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions while driving innovation and quality. This role is part of the Center of Excellence (COE).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or technically related field, or equivalent education/experience.
Minimum of 8 years work experience.

Nice To Haves

8+ years of experience in application development, with at least 3+ years low-code platforms like Appian.
Domain knowledge in Financial Services.
Appian certifications (Lead Developer or equivalent).
Familiarity with JIRA and Agile delivery frameworks.
Experience with cloud deployment and CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience with SQL, API development, and system integrations.
Expertise in building reports and dashboards for business insights.

Responsibilities

Designs multi-application solutions.
Coordinates extensive projects with all relevant personnel and management.
May be a subject matter expert for specific areas, applications or technologies.
Analyzes requirements for major projects involving multiple components internal and external to the division.
Selects appropriate solutions.
Accountable for product and tool selection.
Models cross-functional and divisional business processes and enterprise data.
Identifies and implements appropriate technology across the organization or directs others in these activities.
Creates test strategies for cross application or solutions.
May lead discussions with clients, management, co-workers, operations, technical support and vendors.
Performs major software analysis.
Proactively recommends solutions which take into consideration costs, business needs, and system impacts.
Leads analysis and general architectural design across platforms and divisions.
Demonstrates exceptional negotiation and persuasion skills across the organization and company.
Takes leadership role in product and tool selection and the development of specifications for new and existing systems.
May have supervisory responsibility over employees.

Benefits

Compensation
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
College Coach Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs