Lead Application Engineer - Appian

Roboyo Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive atmosphere

Recognition rewards

Competitive pay

Career coaching

Job summary

Roboyo Brisbane is seeking a Lead Application Engineer to own the delivery of Appian-based solutions for international clients in a distributed, global delivery environment.

You will drive the low-code strategy, provide technical leadership on Appian, and mentor a high-performing team of engineers while ensuring governance and delivery quality across engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in application development with 5+ years Appian exposure.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale apps and integrations.
• Leadership of technical teams in a fast-paced delivery environment.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and lifecycle management.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of Appian, ensuring alignment with requirements and best practices.
• Own the technical architecture of complex enterprise applications and drive integration strategies.
• Partner with business stakeholders to analyze challenges and oversee delivery across the full lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, fostering collaboration.
• Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, code reviews, and leadership.
• Establish and promote best practices and governance across Appian and low-code engagements.
• Stay current with Appian platform capabilities and industry trends.

Skills

Appian

SAIL

Team leadership

REST APIs

Agile

English fluency

Job description

RoboyoAIis a category shaper in Applied AI and Agentic Automation. We help leading enterprises move from automation projects and AI experiments into governed, production-grade systems that execute real work across workflows, processes,productsand services.

Our heritage is in scaled enterprise automation; our future isApplied AI andAgenticAutomation: autonomous agents, AI engineering squads, process orchestration, data and knowledge foundations, and human-in-the-loop governance embedded deeply into how our clientsoperate.

We are not here to sell AI theatre. We are here to turn AI intoworking systems, measurableoutcomesand repeatable transformation programs.

Location: Brisbane

WHY ROBOYO?

Roboyooperates at the forefront of the global AI & Agentic Automation adoption curve. Our competitive advantage lies in our heritage: wedon’tjust implement technology; we understand, decompose, and automate complex business processes. Our vision for AI & Agentic services is to be the global partner that helps enterprises industrialize AI & Agentic Automation across core business functions, so AI agents execute work invisibly in workflows and deliver measurable outcomes.

As enterprises look to integrate AI, they turn to us, their trusted partners in process automation, to identify the smartest path forward. We cut through the hype to implement the “best fit" technology for measurable impact. Joining us means working with major US clients, guiding them through their AI transformation, and turning potential into performance.

About the role

We're looking for a Lead Application Engineer to own the technical delivery of Appian application development workstreams — from solution design and application development through testing and deployment — working with international clients across a distributed, global delivery environment. You will drive the technical execution of our low-code application strategy, provide technical leadership on Appian solutions, and mentor a high-performing team of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of Appian, ensuring alignment with business requirements, architectural standards, and best practices
• Own the technical architecture of complex enterprise applications, driving integration strategies and ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
• Partner with business stakeholders to analyze complex business challenges, define solution approaches, and oversee delivery throughout the full application lifecycle
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams,fosteringcollaborationandensuringthe successfuldelivery of client-focused solutions
• Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, knowledge sharing, code reviews, and technical leadership, helping to build a high-performing delivery team
• Establish and promote best practices, development standards, and governance frameworks acrossAppian and low-code application delivery engagements.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and Appian platform capabilities, continuously enhancing service offerings and delivery methodologies.
• Lead technical discovery, research, and solution assessments, contributing to proposals, estimates, client recommendations, and strategic deliverables.

Must Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in application development, including 5+ years of hands-on experience with Appian solutions and applications
• Strongexpertisein Appian development, including SAIL, process models, records, integrations (REST/SOAP), data modeling, security, and application deployment
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex enterprise-scale applications and integrations
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers in a fast-paced delivery environment
• Strong understanding of software architecture, application lifecycle management, and Appian development best practices
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions
• Experience working directly with clients and stakeholders, providing technical leadership and trusted advisory support
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in Agile and distributed global delivery environments
• Fluency in English
• Appian Senior Developer, Lead Developer, or equivalent certification preferred

Nice to have qualifications

• Classical programming and scripting experience with IT solutions, preferably with .NET, C#, VBA, or Java
• Knowledge and experience with other low-code platforms (e.g.Mendix,Outsystems, Bizagi optional)
• Willingness and ability to travel asrequired

Benefits to ensure your work-life balance at Roboyo :

• An exciting and positive atmosphere, where you are valued
• Recognition and reward for individual as well as team achievements
• A competitive compensation package
• Tailored development plan with career coaching

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Are you currently based in Brisbane or would you be able to relocate within 4 weeks of receiving an offer from us? *

Do you have 8+ years of experience in application development, out of which you've spent at least 5 working with Appian as the primary solution? *

Do you have experience in classical programming and scripting?(e.g. .NET, C#, VBA/Java) *

Are you authorized to work in the country you're applying for? *

Will you now or in the future require Roboyo to sponsor an immigration case to employ you? This is commonly referred to as 'sponsorship' for an employment-based visa *

What level of English do you speak?

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