Appian Developer

Synergy; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Tuition & training reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Synergy is seeking a skilled IT business analyst and systems engineer to analyze requirements, design next‑generation IT solutions, and select suitable products. You will work across architecture, development, and DevOps to deliver reliable, secure systems.

The role emphasizes BPM, Java/JavaScript, Agile practices, and strong communication. This remote, work-from-home position supports federal program eligibility and requires US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Experience with BPM products (Appian, JBoss BPMS, Pega, Oracle BPM, IBM BPM).
• Software development experience in Java or JavaScript (UI focused).
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and practices.
• Experience with Agile tracking tools (JIRA or Rally).
• Excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain federal clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze functional business requirements and design specifications for activities.
• Identify and fix issues in existing systems; contribute to new systems design and implementation.
• Ensure alignment with customer needs and available IT products.
• Support architecture, engineering, and DevOps teams for timely releases.
• Maintain data integrity, security, and SDLC documentation.

Skills

BPM experience

Java/JavaScript

Agile methodologies

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Rally

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Description

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Our core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data Analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with company match, PTO & Bonus Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave, tuition and training reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and well-being programs.

At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that we have career mentors available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven. If that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

This position is designated as work-from-home.

About the Role:

• Analyzes functional business requirements and design specifications for functional activities.
• Should provide identification/fixing for the problems within existing systems design/implementation of new systems, enhances the existing systems and participates in analysis, design and new construction of next generation IT systems.
• Responsible for understanding the needs of the customers and the realities of commercially available IT products, and creating requirements that will allow implementation by the architecture and engineering team and COTS products.
• Must possess experience of system engineering in one or more areas including telecommunications concepts, computer languages, operating systems, database/DBMS and middleware.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Focus on business logic and process flows, working on the design and development of business logic, process models/flows and UI screens to implement in a BPM (Business Process Management)-based system.
• Work closely with Business Analyst to investigate customers' requirements, prototype business solutions, and validate user story acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate closely with team members to ensure proper fixes, unit testing, and configuration management.
• Develop Structured Query Language (SQL), update data models and implement common database best practices (indexes, triggers, and data structure).
• Manage daily work in the Atlassian suite of applications (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket and Bamboo).
• Coordinate with DevOps team members to ensure timely and reliable releases to customer.
• Ensure software maintains data integrity, security, and best practice standards.
• Prepares and maintains SDLC application documentation as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in BPM (Appian, JBoss BPMS, Activity, Oracle or IBM BPM, Pega, etc.).
• Experience in software development, including: Java or JavaScript programming (general and component-based UI)
• Understanding and hands-on experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with Agile tracking software (JIRA or Rally)
• Highly adaptable to rapidly changing environments and situations.
• Flexible and willing to accept change in priorities.
• Strong desire to learn customer business processes.
• Strong analytical, communication skills.
• Strong technical development background
• Strong desire to learn customer business processes.
• Strong analytical, communication skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Highly adaptable to rapidly changing environments and situations.
• Effectively prioritizes work and has well-honed problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer-service oriented.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred. Work Experience + relevant certifications may be considered in lieu of degree.

Citizenship & Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to attain a Federal Government Position of Trust.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must pass a background investigation.

Target Salary Range

Compensation for roles at Synergy is determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the requirements of the role; level of experience; education and certifications; the individual's combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities; as well as alignment with market data, federal and state laws, and other business and contract considerations. The estimated pay range for this position is: $65,000 - $90,000. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case and represent just one component of Synergy's total compensation package for employees.

Candidate AI Policy

Synergy is committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate evaluation process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly granted. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Synergy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race (including hair texture/style), creed, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, personal appearance, organ donation and hair length associated with race, genetic information or characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, credit information, matriculation, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including job selection, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.