Appian Developer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health benefits including medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Job summary

A leading software solutions firm located in Virginia is seeking an IT Systems Engineer. In this remote role, you will analyze functional requirements, support system enhancements, and collaborate with the engineering team. Ideal candidates possess experience in BPM tools and programming in Java or JavaScript. The company values employee growth, offering comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range from $65,000 to $90,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience in BPM tools is preferred.
• Programming knowledge in Java or JavaScript is necessary.
• Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze functional business requirements for design specifications.
• Coordinate with team members on configuration management.
• Develop SQL and implement database best practices.

Skills

Experience in BPM (Appian, JBoss BPMS, Activity, Oracle or IBM BPM, Pega, etc.)

Java or JavaScript programming

Understanding Agile software development methodologies

Experience with Agile tracking software (JIRA or Rally)

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer-service oriented

Education

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must pass a background investigation

Tools

Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo)

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. Synergy’s core areas of expertise are 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, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with immediately vested company match, PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, company paid life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, tuition and training reimbursement, fitness/wellness reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and life management programs.

At Synergy, you’ll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. Growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches 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 remote work‑from‑home.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyzes functional business requirements and design specifications for functional activities.
• Provides identification/fixing for 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.

Essential Functions & Duties

• 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.

Skills, Qualifications and Certifications of Best Candidates

• 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
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• 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.
• Ability to attain Federal Government Position of Trust.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must pass a background investigation.

Compensation for roles at Synergy varies depending on a wide variety of factors including but not limited to the requirements of the role; education and certifications; knowledge, training, skills and abilities; level of experience; geographic location; and alignment with market data, law, and other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, the posted pay range represents the lowest to the highest pay that Synergy believes in good faith it might pay for this particular job, depending on the circumstances. The disclosed range estimate 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.

A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is: $65,000 - $90,000.

Essential Job Function Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position are critical in evaluating the qualifications and abilities of an applicant or employee. The physical efforts needed to perform the essential duties of this job 90% of the time are repetitive motions, grasping, holding, and finger dexterity of the hands, reading, writing, eye‑hand coordination, color distinction, and full visual abilities; hearing, talking, sitting, and use of IT equipment, phones, and office machines.

To a reduced degree,<30% of the time, candidates may have to stand, walk, lift 0‑30 pounds, push or pull objects, climb stairs, bend, squat, reach, drive a car, or work overtime.

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.