Demo Engineer / Presales Solutions Consulting

Appian; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Life and disability insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Retirement/pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Family-forming benefits

Job summary

Appian is seeking a Demo Engineer for the SPEAR Team in Chennai. In this role, you will transform sales demos into a polished library, enabling hundreds of sales engagements annually. You will collaborate with global teams, maintain demo assets, and contribute to the development of DemoHub.

Ideal candidates have strong experience with low-code platforms and excellent technical skills. Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package and values diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Appian or a similar low-code application development platform.
• Excellent technical and programming skills with examples of polished work.
• Self-motivated and highly driven individual.

Responsibilities

• Ingest and catalog product demos into DemoHub.
• De-brand prospect-specific demos and prepare them for use.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders on demo assets.

Skills

Appian or similar low-code application development

Technical and programming skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication skills

Familiarity with interactive demo platforms

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Math, or Physics

Tools

Interactive demo platforms (e.g., Storylane, Reprise)

Video recording and editing tools

Job description

Demo Engineer – SPEAR Team

As a Demo Engineer on Appian’s SPEAR Team in Chennai, you are the technical backbone that turns one‑off sales demos into a polished, reusable library that powers hundreds of sales engagements each year.

Responsibilities

• Ingest and catalog product demos developed during live sales engagements into DemoHub, ensuring they are organized, tagged, discoverable, and reusable.
• De‑brand prospect‑specific demos, clean up design and functionality, and prepare them for broader organizational use.
• Refresh and extend existing demos by incorporating advanced new Appian features and functionality, keeping the library current.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the DemoHub Appian application, building new features, fixing bugs, and improving usability.
• Record, edit, and update interactive clickable demos in a commercial third‑party demo platform.
• Create supporting artifacts such as walkthrough videos, demo scripts, talk tracks, and quick‑reference guides.
• Collaborate with Solutions Consultants worldwide, the SPEAR Team, and other Presales stakeholders to ensure demo assets reflect the latest go‑to‑market priorities and customer outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to streamline demo ingestion, cataloging, and maintenance workflows and help implement improvements.
• Contribute to other Presales enablement and readiness initiatives as the SPEAR Team’s portfolio evolves.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Appian or a similar low‑code application development platform, including design, development, and debugging.
• Excellent technical and programming skills, with concrete examples of polished work.
• Attention to detail and focus on delivering high‑quality output.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a high‑volume, dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working on a cross‑functional team and collaborating with global stakeholders across multiple time zones.
• Solid verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with interactive demo platforms such as Storylane, Reprise, Navattic, Walnut, or similar is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with video recording and editing tools for producing walkthrough content is a plus.
• Self‑motivated, highly driven individual with a strong sense of urgency.
• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Math, Physics, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life and disability insurance, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), a retirement/pension plan, wellness dollars, tuition reimbursement, family‑forming benefits, and more. Benefits vary by country; please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for location‑specific details.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

Appian is an equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Appian provides reasonable accommodations to applicants in accordance with all applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact [e-mail].