Lead Software Engineer

AppianMcLean, VA

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer (LSE) to drive the design and evolution of our cloud-native platform. This role is responsible for owning end-to-end platform capabilities, shaping architectural direction, and ensuring high standards of scalability, reliability, and developer experience. As a Lead Engineer, you will operate at the intersection of architecture, execution, and team leadership, working across squads to build cohesive and future-ready platform solutions.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of proven experience as a Lead Engineer with a strong focus on AWS.
  • Deep hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, Auto Scaling, EKS, ECS, Lambda, VPC, ALB/NLB, Route 53, PrivateLink, EBS, EFS, S3, IAM, KMS, and Secrets Manager.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, or GoLang.
  • Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or any equivalent.
  • Strong proficiency in Kubernetes.
  • Experience with implementing and managing logging and monitoring solutions such as CloudWatch and CloudTrail.
  • Demonstrated ability to track, analyze, and optimize AWS cloud costs.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop platform features to the highest engineering standards with an AI-first mindset.
  • Spike robust solutions to clear architectural runway ahead of platform feature development.
  • Take personal responsibility for the overall technical performance of the team, including capabilities, quality, stability, and velocity.
  • Perform code reviews focusing on code quality, design, and implementation.
  • Regularly identify opportunities for code refactoring and performance optimizations, and champion these efforts within the team.
  • Mentor junior software engineers by sharing best practices and providing guidance on proficiency.
  • Identify technical constraints to engineering effectiveness and lead initiatives to address them.
  • Advise product management on technical opportunities and constraints.
  • Identify, understand, and implement technology trends and innovations relevant to the Appian Platform.
  • Effectively communicate technical designs verbally, visually, and in writing for technical audiences of all sizes.
  • Contribute to Appian's long-term documentation by publishing relevant, high-quality content to the Engineering's technical documentation site.

Benefits

  • health coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support
  • life and disability insurance
  • an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • a retirement/pension plan
  • wellness dollars
  • tuition reimbursement
  • family-forming benefits
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