Lead Appian Developer

General Dynamics•Washington, DC

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Lead Appian Developer at GDIT. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Lead Appian Developer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on you joining our team to help modernize a critical legacy application by leveraging a modern low-code/no-code platform. HOW A LEAD APPIAN DEVELOPER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Perform all phases of the software development lifecycle (Agile / DevOps) Lead/facilitate solutioning discussions with the customer and vendor Analyze user/business needs and functionality to plan and design software systems to meet those needs Identify system interface requirements and develop solutions to meet the requirements Create a variety of models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application Perform software updates, refinement, testing, and debugging to meet business needs Provides analysis for reports on software project specifications, activities, or status Advise on the software or system for optimal documentation and future maintenance and updates May coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionals May serve as a team or task lead Ensure technical teams understand short term and long-term goals of the program and business efforts by facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives Help clarify requirements and propose solutions that meet business milestones as well as directing the technical implementations Engage current customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to achieve desired results Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual requirements Will jump in when necessary to help diagnose larger system issues and work with project managers to confidently complete projects on time Additional tasks will include helping to determine high-level and detailed estimates, creating technical workflow and other supporting documentation to help drive the implementation of large enterprise systems projects as well as helping to implement best practices around technical development and deployment

Requirements

5+ years of technical leadership experience
Appian Certified Lead Developer
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
SAFe Agilist or SAFe DevOps Practitioner
Effective written and verbal communication skills (both technical and non-technical)
Track record of leading and managing successful Appian implementations
Deep experience in developing and managing Appian workflows, user interfaces, decision rules, and data models
Thorough understanding of and experience in software development lifecycle and Agile delivery methodology
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting
This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.
BA/BS degree (computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software)

Responsibilities

Perform all phases of the software development lifecycle (Agile / DevOps)
Lead/facilitate solutioning discussions with the customer and vendor
Analyze user/business needs and functionality to plan and design software systems to meet those needs
Identify system interface requirements and develop solutions to meet the requirements
Create a variety of models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application
Perform software updates, refinement, testing, and debugging to meet business needs
Provides analysis for reports on software project specifications, activities, or status
Advise on the software or system for optimal documentation and future maintenance and updates
May coach and provide guidance to less experienced professionals
May serve as a team or task lead
Ensure technical teams understand short term and long-term goals of the program and business efforts by facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders
Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
Help clarify requirements and propose solutions that meet business milestones as well as directing the technical implementations
Engage current customers to understand critical needs, socialize and vet solutions, and advise on strategies to achieve desired results
Identify and select the best technical solutions and approaches to meet anticipated or actual requirements
Will jump in when necessary to help diagnose larger system issues and work with project managers to confidently complete projects on time
Additional tasks will include helping to determine high-level and detailed estimates, creating technical workflow and other supporting documentation to help drive the implementation of large enterprise systems projects as well as helping to implement best practices around technical development and deployment