Senior Quality Engineer (AI)

Appian Corporation • McLean, VA

110d

About The Position

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. We’re passionate about technology. We love making it, and we love using it. We want to revolutionize the way people work, and in doing so, we develop the product to be simple so our customers can thrive. Joining Appian Engineering will provide you with the opportunity to learn in an environment that values cross-functional collaboration and is committed to personal and professional growth. Senior Quality Engineers ensure the high quality and timely delivery of our software to customers. They serve as champions for the customer perspective​ - ensuring that quality is embedded into every stage of the development process. With a strong understanding of complex system interactions and dependencies, they proactively identify potential risks and work cross-functionally to address them through thoughtful design and rigorous testing. Senior Quality Engineers analyze defects and delivery gaps to drive continuous improvement, ensuring issues are not repeated and our standards of excellence are consistently upheld. This role is based at our Headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Appian was built on a culture of in-person collaboration, which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in an Engineering field or demonstrated aptitude for technology
• 5 - 10+ year of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Understand and Test the unique and complex behavior of AI and machine learning models.

Responsibilities

• Manually test and troubleshoot new features from a multitude of dimensions: systems integration, GUI, Compatibility, User Acceptance Testing, functionality, database, and regression Test features across web, Android and iOS platforms
• Write automated test code using tools like Java, Python and Selenium. Ability to apply test automation design and techniques
• Support existing features by performing regression testing when bugs are resolved
• Perform analysis, research, and troubleshooting of software defects and aid in the documentation of defects and anomalies
• Build, maintain and improve test artifacts for rapid and efficient reuse by the Test Engineering team
• Work with other scrum team members to define and review Acceptance Criteria.
• Ensure complete and timely reporting of bugs and test results
• Know some elements of test design
• Understand how to systematically analyze requirements
• Know how to understand the root cause of software defects
• Understand Engineering strategy for performance engineering
• Write complete and concise software defects with all necessary supporting information
• Participate in release management activities

Benefits

• Training and Development: During onboarding, we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through department-specific training.
• Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian, with dedicated mentorship and the First-Friend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
• Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities, including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers, a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University, skills based training, and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education.
• Community: We’ll immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employee-led affinity groups.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees