Sr Software Engineer

Appian; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Appian seeks a Senior Software Engineer for Platform Engineering AI-powered process automation in Chennai. You will architect and build high-performance platform services and APIs, driving developer velocity and scalable enterprise software globally.

You will mentor engineers, set architectural standards, and lead design reviews to improve velocity, reliability, and performance in mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, SE, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of software engineering in Platform Engineering or enterprise software.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or Go and distributed systems.
• Experience with microservices, APIs, and observability.
• Experience with IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build high-performance platform features, APIs, and frameworks.
• Execute spikes to clear architectural runways for stability and scalability.
• Lead code reviews and refactoring to improve low-latency performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.
• Create design documents and system guides for alignment.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Distributed Systems

Microservices

API Development

Telemetry

Logging

Monitoring

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

CI/CD

GitOps

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Job Title

Software Engineer (Senior) - Platform Engineering AI-Powered Process Automation

Location: Chennai, India | Work Model: On-site

Architect the foundational systems powering the next generation of global software execution. In this role, you will build high-performance, reusable platform services and modern developer tooling that directly elevate developer velocity and scale enterprise software globally.

The Opportunity

Top-tier engineers join Appian to tackle deep distributed systems challenges at massive enterprise scale. This role gives you direct ownership over the core platform architecture and internal developer tools that power critical workflows worldwide. If you want to eliminate engineering friction, set architecture standards, and shape high-concurrency systems using cutting-edge enterprise tech, this opportunity offers high visibility and immediate technical influence.

What You ll Do

• Architect and construct high-performance, resilient platform features, robust APIs, and shared frameworks to power mission-critical operations.
• Execute technical spikes to clear architectural runways, ensuring system stability, modularity, and seamless long-term scalability.
• Elevate engineering standards by leading rigorous code reviews, driving proactive refactoring, and optimizing low-latency performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering engineering excellence and operational accountability.
• Eliminate developer friction by designing automated workflows and self-service platform tools that maximize developer velocity.
• Author comprehensive design documents and system guides to maintain strong architectural alignment across multi-functional engineering teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience focusing on Platform Engineering, Enterprise Software Design, or Developer Enablement.
• Deep hands-on proficiency in core backend languages including Java, Python, or Go.
• Demonstrated background in Distributed Systems, Microservices, modular design, and high-throughput API Development.
• Robust troubleshooting and observability skills utilizing industry-standard Telemetry, Logging, and Monitoring tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK, along with modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise with AWS Cloud Services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security), alongside Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS.
• Exposure to GitOps workflows, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), or Cloud Cost Optimization strategies.
• Knowledge of enterprise security frameworks, including SOC2 or FedRAMP.
• We value your experience within enterprise ecosystems like Salesforce or ServiceNow, as these skills translate exceptionally well into our Enterprise-Grade Orchestration environment.

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