
Lead Appian Developer
- Washington DC
- $108,979-147,443 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- BA/BS degree (computer science/systems, information systems/technology, engineering/engineering technology, software)
- 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.
- Work location is in Washington, DC.
- Some remote/hybrid work performance is possible.
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays