Senior Appian Design System Architect

Eleks; Polska; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ELEKS in Poland is seeking a Senior Appian Developer to help build a reusable Design System for the Appian platform. The role focuses on translating Figma assets into reusable Appian components, configuring theming, and establishing a scalable UI framework across products.

You will develop component libraries, implement advanced UI patterns, ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, and collaborate with UX/UI designers and engineering teams to deliver brand-aligned experiences.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with Appian platform development
• Strong expertise in Appian SAIL interface design and development
• Experience configuring Appian Sites, Themes, Branding, and Design Systems
• Solid understanding of reusable component architecture and UI framework development
• Experience creating custom Appian interface objects and wrapper components
• Strong knowledge of Appian Records, Process Models, Expressions, and Rules
• Experience with Appian deployments, environment setup, and platform configuration
• Proficiency in CSS and UI customization within Appian
• Experience working with design systems and component-based development approaches
• Ability to interpret and implement designs from Figma
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA)
• Experience performing UI testing and quality assurance
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Upper-Intermediate or higher English level

Responsibilities

• Configure and customize Appian Design System components within Appian environments
• Translate Figma design specifications into reusable Appian SAIL components and interface objects
• Develop and maintain reusable UI wrappers, design tokens, and shared component libraries
• Configure Appian global theming, branding settings, CSS Profiles, and custom styling assets
• Create and maintain reusable interface objects for standard Appian components
• Design and implement complex UI patterns, dashboards, grids, forms, and charting solutions
• Ensure consistency between Appian implementations and approved design specifications
• Conduct visual quality assurance and accessibility reviews
• Develop technical and user-facing documentation for reusable components
• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers, business stakeholders, and application teams
• Participate in design reviews, knowledge transfer sessions, and solution handovers
• Identify platform limitations and document implementation gaps and workarounds

Skills

Appian

SAIL UI design

Theming & branding

Design systems

WCAG 2.1 AA

UI component architecture

Figma to Appian

Appian deployments

English communication

Tools

CSS

Figma

Job description

ELEKS in Poland is seeking a Senior Appian Developer to help build a reusable Design System for the Appian platform. The role focuses on translating Figma assets into reusable Appian components, configuring theming, and establishing a scalable UI framework across products.

You will develop component libraries, implement advanced UI patterns, ensure WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility, and collaborate with UX/UI designers and engineering teams to deliver brand-aligned experiences.