Senior Appian Developer

Forge Group, LLC • Reston, VA

3d • $145,000 - $175,000 • Remote

About The Position

Forge requires a Senior Appian IT Specialist to deliver secure mission applications in a controlled DoW customer environment. The role will lead feature-level technical design, build Appian records, interfaces, rules, processes, and integrations; review peer work; automate application testing; and promote releases through established DevSecOps controls.

Requirements

• Ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to build strong cross-group working relationships and demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities
• Self-managing candidates who enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and working with dynamic teams
• U.S. Citizen (Authorization to Work in the U.S. will not suffice); previous professional experience supporting the U.S. Federal Government, either as a federal employee or contractor, is required
• 7+ years of professional IT experience, including substantial hands-on Appian application development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent, OR 4 additional years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Advanced Appian application-development experience spanning records, the data fabric, interfaces, processes, integrations, and releases
• Advanced experience with Appian records, SAIL, expression rules, process models, integrations, data stores, and application security
• Experience integrating Appian with REST APIs and relational databases using secure, maintainable patterns
• Experience designing synced and unsynced record types, relationships, custom record fields, and maintainable query patterns
• Experience reviewing code, troubleshooting complex application issues, and mentoring less-experienced Appian developers
• Active CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoW-approved baseline cybersecurity certification, or ability to obtain within the first 30 days of starting
• Active Tier 2 background investigation or higher, completed or favorably adjudicated within the previous 18 months
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data
• Regularly required to sit, talk, type, or hear
• Frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms

Nice To Haves

• Appian Certified Senior Developer or Lead Developer certification
• Active Secret security clearance preferred
• Previous professional experience supporting a DoW organization, mission, or customer is strongly preferred
• Experience delivering Appian applications in IL4/IL5 or comparable Government environments
• Hands-on Python development experience is strongly desired, including APIs, microservices, engineering utilities, or test automation
• Experience with MariaDB or PostgreSQL and CI/CD pipelines is also valued
• Section 508 accessibility testing experience and knowledge of responsive, user-centered SAIL design
• Experience supporting legacy modernization, data migration, or live operational transition

Responsibilities

• Lead feature-level Appian design and development across record types, SAIL interfaces, expression rules, process models, and sites
• Build secure integrations with REST APIs, relational databases, document services, and external mission systems
• Apply object and record security, group design, process security, and least-privilege access patterns
• Develop reusable components and enforce naming, documentation, exception-handling, and maintainability standards
• Create and maintain unit test cases and support automated UI, regression, accessibility, and performance testing
• Perform peer reviews and troubleshoot complex data-sync, interface, process-model, rule, and integration defects
• Define and implement record-type and data-fabric designs using appropriate data access methods, relationships, custom fields, and query patterns
• Tune queries, record types, expressions, interfaces, and process models for scalability and responsive performance
• Collaborate with product owners, analysts, data engineers, testers, security personnel, and integration engineers
• Mentor junior and mid-level Appian practitioners and maintain technical documentation for the DoW customer

Benefits

• Complete Flextime
• 401k With Employer Matching
• Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
• Supplementary healthcare and family support
• Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
• Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
• College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
• Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
• Employee Referral Awards
• Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Sabbatical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior