We are looking for a seasoned Appian Lead to design, lead, and deliver enterprise-grade business process management solutions using the Appian BPM platform .
The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving solution architecture, technical leadership, sprint planning, and mentoring of Appian developers.
This role requires deep Appian expertise, strong hands-on development skills, and proven experience leading Agile teams through the full software development lifecycle — from design and development to deployment and post-production support.
Key Responsibilities :
Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex Appian BPM applications.
- Define and enforce Appian best practices , coding standards, and architecture patterns.
- Conduct solution design reviews and provide guidance on scalability, reusability, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects to integrate Appian applications with external systems via REST APIs , SOAP , databases , and third-party services .
- Review and validate all Appian objects, ensuring maintainable, secure, and efficient code.
- Oversee version control, deployment pipelines, and environment management (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod).
Agile Delivery & Team Management
- Lead an Agile delivery team through sprint planning, grooming, estimation, demos, and retrospectives .
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog in collaboration with product owners and business analysts.
- Guide developers in story refinement, acceptance criteria definition, and technical implementation.
- Coordinate with QA, DevOps, and production support teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.
- Participate in daily standups , cross-functional meetings , and client interactions to drive project success.
Development & Quality Assurance
- Design and develop advanced SAIL interfaces , process models , records , reports , and custom integrations .
- Conduct code reviews , peer mentoring , and ensure adherence to CI/CD and SDLC processes.
- Support QA and UAT efforts through regression testing, debugging, and root cause analysis.
- Continuously identify opportunities for process optimization, performance improvement , and bug resolution .
Outcomes & Deliverables
- High-quality, scalable Appian applications delivered across multiple sprints.
- Fully documented application architecture , deployment guides , and support runbooks .
- Well-maintained Agile artifacts in JIRA or equivalent tools.
- Improved code quality , reduced defects, and consistent adherence to Appian best practices.
- Continuous mentorship and upskilling of junior Appian developers.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
- 7–12 years of total IT experience with 5+ years in Appian BPM development and design.
- Strong expertise in Appian 21.x or later , including SAIL, Process Modeler, Records, Reports, and Integrations.
- In-depth understanding of Appian architecture , object design , environment setup , and deployment pipelines .
- Proficiency in REST/SOAP integrations , RDBMS (SQL/PL-SQL) , and Appian plug-ins .
- Hands-on experience with Appian DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Automated Deployment Manager).
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps .
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify and fix complex issues quickly.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of managing onshore/offshore teams .
Desired Skills :
- Appian Certified Senior Developer or Appian Certified Lead Developer .
- Experience integrating Appian with enterprise systems like Salesforce, SAP, or ServiceNow.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines , Appian Cloud , and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Exposure to AWS or Azure environments.
- Familiarity with ITIL and change management processes.